Sunday's class was full of drama...literally! I had no idea our class was so talented in the ways of the theatrical. Good job to everyone and the "Kelley" went to.....Team 2 for Best Drama. More importantly however, we took a good solid look at how temptation can enter our everyday lives. Just a quick recap on the days lesson.
Matthew 4:1-11
Why would God allow us to be tempted? Some possible answers we discussed were
1. To cause us to doubt? Right after Christ began his earthly ministry he found himself in a desert place. How many times have we as christians just KNEW God called to one thing or another only to find ourselves questioning if we understood God. Faithlessness causes doubt.
2. Possibly trying to put God to the test. Trying to PROVE God exist. Saying things like "If you are real God then these things would not happen." That becomes living on emotion or sight and not by faith.
We all in our lifetime will experience times of doubt or temptation. It should come as great comfort to read Hebrew 4:15 "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way just as we are--yet was without sin."
What a comfort to know that HE understands what we are going through.
There are three conclusions we can draw from.
1. Seasons of intense temptation are not an indication of God's displeasure.
2. Satan is tenacious. Don't expect him to give up after two or three attempts.
3. Scripture is the most powerful tool in our fight against temptation. Ps. 27:4-7
And remember when you yield to temptation you become the slave to THAT master.
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