Tempted?

1 Corinthians 10:13
But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.

We're all tempted. It's human nature. Temptation is no respecter of persons. It strikes us all.

However, I've seen this scripture (1 Cor. 10:13) misused and misinterpreted. Many people have used it for the basis of this statement:

• God will never give you more than you can handle.

As you read 1 Cor. 10:13, above, you can see it says nothing of the kind. This is one example of misinterpretation of scriptures. It's a pretty bad one at that, because, it's misleading people as to God's nature and character. As humans we don't like it when people misrepresent who we are to each other. In fact, I've seen people get into some pretty heavy arguments and fights over it. With that in mind... wouldn't you agree that God has a right to be upset that people are misrepresenting Him? I've made the mistake in the past. Once I was corrected, however, I repented and sought God's forgiveness. Shouldn't you too?

Instead of accepting everything that comes from "mans'" mouth, we should seek wisdom from God and allow the Holy Spirit within us to guide us in right thinking and actions. It's OK to seek mans' ideas to compare one with the other to see which one fits with God and HIS word. We should never accept what one person says as truth without investigating it ourselves. I believe that is one major reason why so many people are at odds. Everyone wants to be the "one" to share "the truth" and be right about it. When, in fact, man is fallible. We're imperfect. Only with God to guide us can we show any kind of truth or rightness.

So, instead of totally trusting things that come from mans' mouth, seek God. If it doesn't fit with what God's word says, reject it. Find God's truth from the right source, God, in His word and in prayer. The Holy Spirit will never lead you astray.

Prayer: Dear God, thank You for Your word and wisdom to guide us in the right path to You. Show us the right path and the truth. Please forgive me for any misinformation I might have been misguided with and that I may have given. In the name of Yeshua, The Messiah, amen.

Faith -- Temptation

In the following scripture you will read how satan tries to temp Jesus. It would serve us well if we could have to same constitution as Jesus did when he told satan to leave him. I too need much improvement in my faith in Jesus. See video for encouragement.

Matthew 4:1-11
1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’”
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”
11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.