THE WAY OF ESCAPE

“… 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 …” – 1 Corinthians 10:13.
 
This world is filled with temptations. The three noted at the beginning of 1 Corinthians are the same main temptations we deal with today – idolatry, immorality and grumbling and complaining (reflecting unbelief in God’s promises). Paul somewhat jarringly reminds us that the people of Israel who gave in to these temptations were “destroyed”; he tells us that what happened to them was “an example … written for our instruction.” Giving in to temptation has serious consequences, as all of us who are on this faith journey can attest — we’ve seen it all around us and in our own lives. Paul tells us to “flee from idolatry” and to “flee immorality” – and God promises to always provide a way for us to escape.
 
At Sun Devil Stadium a few weeks ago we heard Kanye West describe his battle with alcoholism, and his decision one day to look at the liquor available to him and say: “Devil, you are not going to beat me today!” Whatever you are battling today, remember that yesterday’s decision does not control today’s outcome. Choose life, choose faith, choose Christ today!

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