Temptation

Temptation comes in many different forms.

1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us that "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man." These things that you struggle with, everyone has struggled with. Even Jesus was tempted by these same thoughts - but Jesus did not give into any temptation to sin.

We started off on our quest for wisdom, and after Proverbs explains to us what Wisdom is in the first 7 verses, it goes on to give the first advice on how to be wise. What is the advice? Don't give into temptation.

Read Provers 1:8-19.

This section of Proverbs chapter 1 warns us against the temptation coming from the people around us. You probably won't hear one of your friends from school say "let's go waylay some harmless soul," but you may hear them ask if you want to go to a party with them and drink and smoke, or you may hear them making fun of someone and be tempted to join in.

Does a wise person give into temptation? No. The end of this passage says "it takes away the lives" of those who do. Take comfort in knowing that everyone is tempted, and take greater comfort in knowing that you don't have to give into this temptation. 1 Corinthians 10:13 goes on to say that "God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear." This is the first step to being wise: avoid giving into temptation, it doesn't lead to anywhere that you want to be.

-What are you personally tempted with the most? (answer to yourself)
-What are some ways that we can avoid giving into temptation?