Thought of the Week for May 4th thru 10th...

This thought has been on my mind for some time now and therefore I feel that maybe someone out there might benefit from hearing these words, "Temptation is not sin, it's a call to action!" So many times we feel as though we have failed or that we have in some way fallen short of the mark that has been set for us by feeling temptation, and that could not be further from the truth. It is one of the most potent lies of the devil to convenience us that we are somehow unworthy to even go to God with our problems due to the inconsequential act of being tempted when in all actuality, the only way for us to overcome the temptation and to be conquers, is through Christ Jesus. Never forget that God himself, Jesus was tempted! It is whether or not we give into the temptation that presents itself that determines whether or not we fail to meet God's expectations and not the act of being tempted. So do not feel guilty or depressed when you have temptation come your way, but rather rejoice in the fact that you no longer give in to the temptation (which is where true failure lies) but you now overcome it! When you feel tempted, you're not sinning, but it is a wake up call for you to get on your knees and pray for God to deliver you or for you to find yourself lost in the scriptures seeking God's will in His word.