Temptation

Last youth group we talked about temptation and how Satan temps us. I mentioned that when you fish, as a fisherman, you know what the fish wants and you know how you can tempt the fish into biting the lure and into the hook. Satan does the same to us. He is like a fisherman who knows how, when, where, to tempt us. What we forget is that each piece of bate that Satan dangles out in front of us also contains a hook. He uses this bate hoping we will take a bit, and not realize there is a hook in there. Once we take that bite Satan is able to get a hold of us.

Everyone Is Tempted
- Temptation is something you can't escape. We are not perfect and most of us are weak. When we are tempted we don't look into the future, but intead concentrate on the NOW and it's immediate gratification.

Temptation Is A Test Of Faith
- When we are tempted, if we are able to take a step back, look at the situation dangling before us, realize that this situation is embeded with a hook, that we can walk away.

How Does This Help?
- When we are tempted, it is very easy to take hold of the lure and bite into the hook.
- If we take the step back and look what Satan is presenting you, you can invite God into the situation. Would he approve what you are about to do? We he want to do it with you?
- If you invite God into the situation he can meet your needs, but you must trust Him.