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Thomas 1637 15469 Carlsbad	Resisting Temptation 8/25/2008 11:26:23 AM
	_{Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (NIV)}_{There is always a way out!!!} _{You may sometimes feel that a temptation is too overpowering for you to bear, but that’s a lie from Satan. God has promised never to allow more on you than he puts within you to handle it. He will not permit any temptation that you could not overcome. However, you must do your part too by practicing biblical methods for defeating temptation.} _{First and foremost, you want to refocus your attention on something besides the temptation. It may surprise you that nowhere in the Bible are we told to “resist temptation.” We’re told to “resist the devil,” and that is very different (James 4:7).} _{The Bible says we’re to refocus our attention because trying to resist a thought simply doesn’t work. It only intensifies our focus on the wrong thing and strengthens its allure. Let me explain:} _{Every time you try to block a thought out of your mind, you drive it deeper into your memory. By resisting it, you actually reinforce it.} _{Whatever you resist, persists.} _{This is especially true with temptation. You don’t defeat temptation by fighting the feeling of it. The more you fight a feeling, the more it consumes and controls you. You strengthen it every time you think it.} _{Since temptation always begins with a thought, the quickest way to neutralize its allure is to turn your attention to something else. Don’t fight the thought, just change the channel of your mind and get interested in another idea. This is the first step in defeating temptation.} _{The battle for sin is won or lost in your mind. Whatever gets your attention will get you. That’s why Job said, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust upon a young woman.” (Job 31:1 NLT).} _{And David prayed, “Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless” (Psalm 119:3a TEV). I got inspired by a sister yesterday i hope you don't mind, i thought this would pretty much clear things up for her. God_bless you my friends! Enjoy your week :)}
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Len 5328 1472 Jenison	Re: Resisting Temptation 8/25/2008 1:22:02 PM
	Hi Thomas, Thank you for this important reminder and teaching from the Bible. Blessings, Len
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Thomas 1637 15469 Carlsbad	Re: Resisting Temptation 8/25/2008 2:19:16 PM
	_{Your welcome Len, its good to see you! hope all is well. God_bless you partner!}
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Jen 417 658 Calgary	Re: Resisting Temptation 8/25/2008 7:44:48 PM
	Hi brother Thomas, This is so true of any temptation, whether it's addiction, greed etc. plant the seed and it grows whether it's good or evil, so go and turn your attention to something worthwhile instead. God bless you, Jen
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Thomas 1637 15469 Carlsbad	Re: Resisting Temptation 8/25/2008 8:46:35 PM
	_{Your getting the idea Jen, awesome!! yeah its tuff but when you got your faith in what you believe in and your family of believers, the Holy Bible you can stand up under what ever bad comes, its not just hope for th best and see what happends no, its more like working through this tuff spots to see the otherside in its glory, Happiness!((youtube id="cxbFLYa0_bw"))((/youtube))}
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