
Do you remember the series of “Just Say No” commercials that was prevalent in the ‘80’s and early 90’s? The commercials were part of a “War on Drugs, Sex and Violence” campaign to encourage children to stay away from illegal drugs, premarital sex and violence.
If you took that slogan and searched for something similar to it in the Bible, I would imagine it would say, “Yield Not to Temptation”.
First Corinthians 10:13 says “No temptation has overtaken you except that which is common to man; but God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
I took all of the letters that spell, TEMPTATION, to introduce us to some of the things that can open us up to TEMPTATION.
Tony, Tommy, Toby, Tasha, Tina and Tammy – Check out the company you keep
EGO – You always have to be the center of attention or right about every topic.
MOUTH – Speaking your mind at the wrong time using foolish words.
PRIDE – Are you really always right?
TELEVISION – Living vicariously through someone else’s produced “reality” causing us to come up with vain imaginations regarding our own lives.
ACCEPTED – Insecurity. Not knowing you are love by God.
TALK– Listening to gossip.
INTERNET – This is not a place to take a “surfing” vacation
O - Can you think of One?
N – Just Say NO –If it is going to cause you to sin. Just say NO to family, friends and co-workers.
Below I have added an interesting article regarding TEMPTATION. Check it out by clicking the READ MORE link (on the right side of the page) and let me know your thoughts.
Grace & Peace!
If you took that slogan and searched for something similar to it in the Bible, I would imagine it would say, “Yield Not to Temptation”.
First Corinthians 10:13 says “No temptation has overtaken you except that which is common to man; but God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
I took all of the letters that spell, TEMPTATION, to introduce us to some of the things that can open us up to TEMPTATION.
Tony, Tommy, Toby, Tasha, Tina and Tammy – Check out the company you keep
EGO – You always have to be the center of attention or right about every topic.
MOUTH – Speaking your mind at the wrong time using foolish words.
PRIDE – Are you really always right?
TELEVISION – Living vicariously through someone else’s produced “reality” causing us to come up with vain imaginations regarding our own lives.
ACCEPTED – Insecurity. Not knowing you are love by God.
TALK– Listening to gossip.
INTERNET – This is not a place to take a “surfing” vacation
O - Can you think of One?
N – Just Say NO –If it is going to cause you to sin. Just say NO to family, friends and co-workers.
Below I have added an interesting article regarding TEMPTATION. Check it out by clicking the READ MORE link (on the right side of the page) and let me know your thoughts.
Grace & Peace!