Overcoming Temptation

Jesus Christ said something very important that we as people have a very hard time grasping because of our strong will. In the book of Matthew,Matthew 26:41 said“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Jesus knew all too well about this.After coming out of the wilderness after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights the Tempter(devil) came to him and said,"“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Jesus in his weaken state understood what to do and how to handle the enemy with the word of God.The enemy immediately knew that God's word had power and he could not combat that.Also note that the attack came at a point where Jesus was weak,hungry and a lil weary.Jesus understood the power of the spoken word.We too must do the same in our desire to be able to withstand the attack we find ourselves under in this current world. Day in and day out there are weapons being formed against us.We must remember above everything else these weapons may form against us, but as God's children they will not prosper.We are being tempted by the things of this world that have no value whatsoever. Jesus said in Matthew 6:19-21,"¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.The things of this world are temporal and have no real value accept to satisfy the flesh,which can never be satisfied.When the flesh is in full operation it is swayed in every direction because it wants everything and it wants it now and it wants it in abundance.John writes in 1 John 2:15-17," ¹⁵ Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father^[d] is not in them. ¹⁶ For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. ¹⁷ The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. Note it says in the 17th verse"The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.The key is to not give in to temptation,fight for your right to live better and enjoy a productive life in this earth.Our time is short. Let us recognize the true value of living.Submit to God's sovereignty and allow the HOLY SPIRIT to rule and reign in your life forever...Overcoming Temptation requires complete submission to God...