What do you do when tempted?

Temptation is a major problem for every person on this earth. If you are breathing then you will be tempted. There is not a day that goes by when temptation does not come our way. Among Christians and nonChristians the common thread is temptation. The difference between Christians and nonChristians is how we handle temptation. I would like to look at temptation from a Biblical perspective to see why we are tempted and how we can overcome temptation every moment of every day.We are all tempted in one form or another on a daily (moment by moment) basis. The person who wants to act super holy and tell you that he/she is not tempted by sin anymore is sinning at the moment he/she says this.

The Bible tells us that all of us are tempted.

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. (I Corinthians 10:13)

Here we see clearly that temptation is common to man so the question is not if we are tempted or not but what do we do once we are tempted. God gives us the solution in this passage.

Do not excuse yourself with the fact that temptation is too difficult for you to overcome. Many people try to excuse themselves by saying that God created them too weak or that their passions are stronger than others therefore they cannot help giving in to temptation. God clearly says that no temptation is beyond what you can handle. God knows your limits and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear.

God will provide a way of escape out of every temptation. It never fails, when I am in a situation where I am tempted and my mind is toying with the idea of accepting the temptation or not God always intervenes. There will be a cross on the wall or a Bible verse that comes out of nowhere. I will hear a quote from the Bible or something that will get my attention. I remember one time I was looking for pictures for a sermon that I was preparing and opened a site that had a picture that I wanted to use. Little did I know that within that site there were indecent pictures so I was immediately tempted by my flesh. Below the pictures someone had written Hebrews 13:4 as a comment. I immediately saw my way of escape and jumped on it, closing the site and thanking the Lord for His help.

What do you do when you are tempted? Do you look for God’s way of escape or do you fall into temptation head over heals? God wants us to be victorious the question is, will we follow Him to victory or not?

In the next article on temptation I would like to look at an example of suffering and what the purpose of suffering is.

Our future is at risk because of immorality

I would like to write a little bit about a sad subject that this world faces. As adults, we all know very well of the fact that the youth of today are our future. We have the responsibility of raising them so that they will be in position to raise the next generation after them so that we as people, can continue on in this world.

Global Warming and lies go hand in hand

If you have followed much of the global warming craze then it is easy for you to spot the half truths and lies of the left (unless you are part of the left that is fabricating the lies). Now we have proof of the ridiculous measures “lefties” are willing to take to convince everyone that man-made global warming is true and that it (mmgw) is going to destroy us all. Instead of dealing with the facts, people like Al Gore and his cronies use half truths and flat out lies to deceive people. If they cannot get away with the lies then they move to the next step which is silencing the real evidence (similar to evolutionists and the theory of evolution).

Thoughts from distributing a newspaper

The ministry in Moldova that we have been a part of for years now, has a weekly newspaper that is on the secular market. It tackles real life situations from a Biblical perspective. The paper has been out on the market for over a year now. One of the ways that we minister with this paper is by taking copies to the city hospitals every single week. We usually print 1,000 extra copies to give away at the local hospitals.

Confusion between crime and punishment

I have written a few articles on the subject of punishment for an offense, focusing on capitol punishment for murder. In response to the article many people have commented that crime and punishment are one and the same, when in fact, they are very different. Since we live in an age of relativism I am not surprised that many do not know the difference between crime and punishment. If you want to believe that crime and punishment are one and the same then you can and it is correct, that is, if you believe the lie of relativism. If you have common sense and realize that there is right and wrong then you will quickly be able to distinguish the difference between crime and punishment. For those of you who do not know the difference, let me see if I can clear things up for you. Before I begin I would like to quote from the Bible about how people in an age of relativism think.

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools (Romans 1:21-22)

Is tolerance more important than life?

As you know we live in an age of “political correctness” where, in the name of tolerance, people who are guilty are protected at any price and victims/innocent people suffer needlessly. A prime example of this is the abortion laws. The guilty parties (women who have them and doctors who perform them) are protected by the law as well as “political correctness” or tolerance if you will. How

A big thanks to all US veterans

To all of the veterans of the USA, thank you so much for your service to this great country. As a citizen who enjoys the freedoms of the USA I realize that those freedoms have been paid for at a very high price. I appreciate your love for our country and your willingness to lay your life on the line so that we can continue enjoying these great freedoms. I encourage all citizens to appreciate the freedoms that we have and do not take them for granted and also do not abuse your freedom and turn it into a privilege to do evil. God bless all the men and women who have serve this country. Also I want to send out a special thanks to Berkley Brewer, my grandfather, who served in WWII in the South Pacific. Thanks for your sacrifice. I love you very much.

Is one life more valuable than another?

I went to teach at a college dorm last Tuesday night and was shocked by what occurred. First of all, many of the dorms in Moldova use the co-ed staggering method of housing. For example, a dorm with 6 floors will have a girls floor followed by a guys, repeating the same pattern all the way to the top floor. From talking with a few former college

Teaching the Word of God in the college dorm rooms of Moldova

As I write this post several of the young people from our youth group at our church “Good News” are in a dormitory with 4 floors teaching simultaneous Bible studies on each floor. My wife, Elena, is there with them to help. In all, some 400 students will study the Holy Scriptures over the next hour. Many, if not most or all, of the students are nonbelievers, studying the Scriptures for the first time in their

We are back in Moldova (again)

It was a long trip yet we made it. I am not referring to the trip to Moldova across the ocean. I refer to the trip that we made from Romania. It was a long road but beautiful. There was snow in the mountains. Anyway, we are back in Moldova so thanks for all who have been praying for us. Keep up the good work. We are excited about the Good News church plant and working with students once again. We will keep you updated as things progress.