The Hidden Door of Temptation

Dave Branon tells us, "No matter what the temptation, we are all vulnerable."


  "It wasn't the first time it happened in sports, and it certainly won't be the last. 

But perhaps mentioning it again can help keep us from making a similar shameful error.

   A college coach—one noted for his Christian character—resigned in disgrace after it was discovered that he had violated rules clearly spelled out by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. 

One magazine article concluded: ‘His integrity was one of the great myths of college football.’

   This was certainly an embarrassing time for the coach, but here’s the most sobering part: It can happen to any of us. 

The temptation to go behind the hidden door of secrecy in our lives and do things that dishonor the Lord haunts us all. Indeed, we are all capable of turning our own integrity into a myth—of turning our testimony for Jesus into a sham. 

No matter what the temptation, we are all vulnerable.

So, how do we avoid giving in?

·       We acknowledge the universality of temptation (Cor. 10:13).

·       We recognize the dangerous results of giving in to sin (James 1:13-15).

·       We keep accountable to fellow believers (Eccl. 4:9-12).

·       And we plead with God for help not to fall (Matt. 26:41).

Only God’s grace and power can keep us from falling and pick us up when do. —Dave Brannon

“The devil is clever, deceiving us all,

He cunningly causes the strongest to fall;

But we his sly methods are sure to discern

By making God’s warnings our daily concern. —Dr. De Haan

Each sin has its door of entrance;
let's keep that door closed."

Our Daily Bread
9/5/12

Tomorrow morning’s post:  To Know the Heart of God Max Lucado

Tomorrow evening's post:  Do You Believe God is in Every Circumstance? Melinda Inman 

Today’s treasure truth #36: If you are “born again”, you are a laborer together w/ God. (1 Cor. 3:9) 

Our thought for today: Many times it's uncomfortable to do what's right. But disobedience feels much worse. 

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