" WHEN TESTED "

Well, Come on in, May the God Lord Bless you and all of those in whom you care much about. This week we will be looking into " Testing." A TEST: A challenge or difficult situation imposed by God for the purpose of Strengthening Faith; Not to be confused with Temptation to Evil. (2) The act of putting God to the test, demanding that He prove Himself and His power in some way, as Satan attempted to persuade Jesus to do. (3) The act of one person's challenging another to prove himself by answering difficult questions, etc. Now Satan Tempts people to bring out their Worst; God may Test His Beloved ones to bring out their Best. The people closest to often find themselves in the midst of the biggest tests. But Christians must remember: God will only ask them to do what he will enable them to do. Christians are never impervious to temptation and sin. No Christian ever use the excuse that a Temptation is unique to him or her. Even Jesus was Tempted. Now as Born Again Christians, Thankfully, God does not allow His Children to be Tempted BEYOND the borders of their limitations unfortunately, people sometimes grow so enamored by sin that they become blind to the ESCAPE route the Spirit Supplies. When tested don't forget as God's people we can always trust in His provision. So you say that it's just a test, may I ask are you Passing the Test? We live in a Culture filled with Moral Depravity as well as Sin-Inducing Pressures? Now, Paul gave strong encouragement to the Corinthians about Temptation. He said: Wrong Desires and Temptations happen to everyone, so don't feel you've been singled out; (2) Others have resisted temptation, and so can you;(3) Any Temptation can be resisted because God will help you resist it. God helps you Resist Temptation by helping you (1) Recognize those people and situations that give you trouble, (2) Run from anything you know is wrong, (3) Choose to do only what is right, (4) Pray for God's help, and (5) Seek Friends who Love God and can offer help when you are Tempted. Running from a Tempting Situation is your first step on the way to Victory. Until Next Time... Jim,