Question: Why Do We Choose the Path of Least Resistance?
“but be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”—James 1:22
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Life Change:
knowing vs wanting vs being vs doing
knowing ≠ change
wanting ≠ change
being = changed
doing = changing
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To Not Resist Temptation is to Reject God’s Goodness
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.
God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,
but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,
that you may be able to endure it.”
—1 Corinthians 10.13
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To Resist the Enemy is to Welcome God’s Liberation
Applications:
a fixed gaze on the Creator
a repeated confession of who is Lord
a permanent place on my knees
a constant laying down of my will
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Gospel Takeaway: Jesus’ Response To Our Weakness Begins With More Grace
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