Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion). {James 1:13-14}

Temptation is for us and not against us

Temptations do not just come to us but our flaws, lust, sin etc attract them.

Temptation is a Pointer that one has unresolved problems within.

Whatever you are tempted with, be rest assured you have such lust or desire in your heart.

God cannot be tempted because there is no flaw, sin or darkness in Him, (1 John 1:5.)

The more you grow in holiness, the more temptation clears off your path

Temptation does not come from God but He allows it so through it we can identify our problems and be free from them.

The only way to be free from temptation is to refuse to yield or obey to the demands of it. (Romans 6:16)

You cannot stop temptation by prayer if so Jesus would not have been tempted but prayer upholds you in the place of strength so you don't yield to the demands of temptation when it comes.

Temptation is not evil if not God would not allow it come to us. Jesus says; it is necessary that temptation comes, (Luke 17:1)

Temptation and trials are the spiritual tools which God uses to sharpen our holiness and deepen our Faith in Him, hence, James 1:2-4 says: count it all joy….

Temptation which God allows to come to us exposes to us things that hinder His Glory in our lives.

You were not provoked because someone wronged you rather God used that incidence to expose your fleshly anger and also gives you an opportunity to be free from it if you can refuse to yield to the demand of the temptation through the Help from the Throne of Grace.

What is 'commiting sin' ; it is yielding to the demands of temptation not being tempted

In every temptation, a particular work of the flesh is stirred up by God to claim ownership of your life; if you yield or obey it, its authority over your life grows, but if you refuse, its power over you is depreciated.

If you keep refusing to yield to the demands of any temptation whenever God uses a circumstance to stir it up, it loses all its power and control over your life, and such temptation cannot come to you again.

Job 7:18 says that God tries man every moment.

Because the human heart lusts for evil thoughts and meditations, God allows it to enter our heart and expects us to explore His Grace to reject and forbid it, and then replace it with good thoughts (His Words).

This is what He expects us to be doing at all times until no trace of evil is found in our lives; then sweet and uncontaminated holiness begins to flow out of our being like a River.

Every sincere believer should know that God is in absolute control of everything that comes his way.

Ps 139:2 says God discerns your thoughts from afar… He can stop evil thoughts from entering your conscious mind, but He allows it..

Ps 139:4 says, before a word is on my lips God knows it. He allows evil or unprofitable words to enter your mouth but expects you to explore the abundance of Grace you have in Him and refuse to utter it so it can lose its power over your life.

Ps 139:5, says that God is before and behind us, and His Hands are upon us. Ps 125:2 says, as mountains surround Jerusalem, so He surrounds us.

All these scriptures are clear testimonies that God is in total control of every aspect of our lives. Nothing happens to us by accident unless one has broken out of fellowship with God.

Before you respond to any ugly situation that comes your way, you should ask yourself, why did God allow this to come to me? What does He want to save or deliver me from? What is this temptation demanding from me? Which aspect of my lust/weakness is stirred up? "I refuse to yield in the Name of Jesus. Amen."

Once you refuse to give in, you will feel the breeze of that joy inside; that is the joy of the celebration of your victory in Heaven.

Holiness is the Nature and Lifestyle of God and His Children. It's something we CAN manifest at all times (on this earthly sphere) without stress.

You don't need to die before you can see or touch Jesus Christ. Many believers have seen and touched Him while alive in this body. He is The Most Holy, The Most High, The Most Excellent, The Most Powerful, Wonderful and Glorious. May His Name be praised forever. Amen

He wants to manifest Himself to you so every fountain of darkness in your life may dry up. How can you be a witness to a personality you have not seen??

Even Jesus Himself says, we speak of what we know and bear testimonies to what we have seen… (John 3:11)

You don't need to leave this world before knowing where you will spend your eternity. The Righteous Judge Who will judge the whole world *lives inside you*.

Now, may the Lord strengthen us by the Power of His Words and Grace to defeat every temptation that comes our way in Jesus name. Amen.

May He also help us by the Power of His Holy Spirit that we may NEVER fail again when trials and temptation knocks our door in Jesus Name. Amen.
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