Don't Give In To Sin

Good Morning!! There are so many different ways, by which we are enticed, to sin. We might want to fit in, or belong,...we might be intimidated by a stronger personality,...we might see some chance for personal advancement. Enticements can even come in the form of a well-meaning, but foolish, peers who offer counsel,...that is contrary to God’s Word.

My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.—Proverbs 1:10 (NIV)

‘...if sinful men entice you…’ Notice that we are not to be concerned with the pitfalls and shortcomings of others. What entices someone else to sin, might not even be a temptation for you. But here is the vital principle: whatever sins do entice you, do not give in to them. Be careful not to console yourself with the fact that you have not committed the same sin as someone else,...there are plenty more left, for you to fall prey to. Regardless of the many enticements to sin which we might encounter, here is the simple, straight-forward admonition;...do not consent. Though others may entice you to sin, they cannot force you to sin. We can never say someone else "made me do it." When you feel the tug of sin,...do not consent to its invitation.

It's not enough to pursue wisdom,...we must learn to avoid foolishness, as well.

Holy Spirit, help us to set our minds, by God’s grace and power, to say "No" to every one of Satan’s advances,...and to consciously consent to the claims of Christ upon our lives. Amen.

"It's not what's in our pockets that makes us thankful,...but what we have in our hearts."