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I want to just speak to fellow Christians for a minute. I know that everyone hears this, Christian or not. I'm just being silly. Here we go.
The first question I would like to ask you is this. Have you ever tried to tell somebody about your relationship with Jesus Christ, hoping that they would want the same? The next question is this. Has anyone, believer or non-believer ever asked you fellow believers to do something that wasn't something we believe was a right to do? Example maybe to try drugs?
Fellow believer, how is your walk with Christ? I mean, would you say that you are someone that is on fire for Christ right now? Is your faith so strong you feel that nothing can break it?
If it is, then good for you! If it is, then I don't think you're going to end up trying those drugs! Now, if your response is that you are pretty weak in your walk with Christ. And, you're feeling lukewarm?
Then, oh oh no! Fellow believer, that is not a state you would want to be in! My guess is you will end up trying those drugs. Let me offer my own personal thoughts, Deep Thoughts of how you're going to be able to fight temptation from the evil ones.
1. Do not be anywhere near, or around the actual things that can make you fall into sin. Do not let the Temptation surround you!
2nd, do not be around people who can influence or put forth peer-pressure on you negatively.
Third don't go there or be there. I mean don't be in the environment where sin is. For example there's going to be drugs in that person's house? Then don't go there!
Third don't go there or be there. I mean don't be in the environment where sin is. For example there's going to be drugs in that person's house? Then don't go there!
Friends, believe me I personally know from experience, this. The majority always wins. If it's one believer speaking to more than one unbeliever, more than likely the unbelievers will win the argument, or will get their way.
Oh, I almost forgot I had one other tip. Believers, don't be by yourself. Bring a friend if you are going to be stubborn and go to be in the area where sin resides. Bring an accountability partner. He or she will be there to make you truly see how bad the sin is, and hopefully will help you not fall.
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.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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