Fighting Temptations
“So he told her everything. “No razor has ever been used on my head,” he said, “because I have been a Nazirite set apart to God since birth. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.” – Judges 16:17
Jim Grant in Reader’s Digest told a story about someone else who faced temptation – an overweight businessman who decided it was time to shed some excess pounds. He took his new diet seriously, even changing his driving route to avoid his favourite bakery. One morning, however, he showed up at work with a gigantic coffee cake. Everyone in the office scolded him, but his smile remained nonetheless. “This is a special coffee cake,” he explained. “I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in the window was a host of goodies. I felt it was no accident, so I prayed, ‘Lord, if you want me to have one of those delicious coffee cakes, let there be a parking spot open right in front.’ And sure enough, the eighth time around the block, there it was!”
We can overcome temptations through the power and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ask the Lord to lead you away from temptations and choose to follow Jesus all the days of your life.
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” – Matthew 6:13