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Overcoming temptation
'PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD, SO THAT WHEN THE DAY OF EVIL COMES, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND.' EPHESIANS 6:13
The story is told of an overweight man who wanted to lose a few pounds. So he decided to change his route to work so that he wouldn't drive by his favourite doughnut shop. He told his mates at work about his decision.
Then he arrived at work one morning with a huge bag of doughnuts. When his colleagues asked him about it he said, 'These are not ordinary doughnuts. They're from the Lord.' Amazed, they asked, 'What the heck are you talking about?' He replied, 'Well, it's simple. On my way to work I accidentally drove by my favourite doughnut shop and saw all those wonderful pastries sitting in the window. I knew I had to pray for strength so I said, 'Lord, if you want me to have any of these you're going to have to give me a parking place right in the front of the doughnut shop.' And sure enough, after eight trips around the block, there was a parking space right in the front!' Count on it: you will face temptation every day.
It's all part of growing in God and becoming a 'mature' Christian. Now, people who don't trust God are tempted too, but they don't have as much chance because they don't have the same weapons as us. God has provided us with spiritual armour, enabling us to suit up, stand up, show up for battle and win the day.
So each morning when you get up, be sure to 'Put on the full armour of God' so when the doughnut shop comes along you can pass right by!
written by Bob Gass
'PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD, SO THAT WHEN THE DAY OF EVIL COMES, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND.' EPHESIANS 6:13
The story is told of an overweight man who wanted to lose a few pounds. So he decided to change his route to work so that he wouldn't drive by his favourite doughnut shop. He told his mates at work about his decision.
Then he arrived at work one morning with a huge bag of doughnuts. When his colleagues asked him about it he said, 'These are not ordinary doughnuts. They're from the Lord.' Amazed, they asked, 'What the heck are you talking about?' He replied, 'Well, it's simple. On my way to work I accidentally drove by my favourite doughnut shop and saw all those wonderful pastries sitting in the window. I knew I had to pray for strength so I said, 'Lord, if you want me to have any of these you're going to have to give me a parking place right in the front of the doughnut shop.' And sure enough, after eight trips around the block, there was a parking space right in the front!' Count on it: you will face temptation every day.
It's all part of growing in God and becoming a 'mature' Christian. Now, people who don't trust God are tempted too, but they don't have as much chance because they don't have the same weapons as us. God has provided us with spiritual armour, enabling us to suit up, stand up, show up for battle and win the day.
So each morning when you get up, be sure to 'Put on the full armour of God' so when the doughnut shop comes along you can pass right by!
written by Bob Gass
