A Way to EscapeWritten by Joyce C. Lock
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Satan couldn't tempt us if there wasn't some small, secret, part in us that wanted temptation. The same advice we give our children works for us. Just say, "No." When we come to place we no longer want temptation, we don't want that path, we know it will hurt us, and we wish temptation to forever go away ... then God says, "Your wish is my command," or words of like meaning. Instead of asking God to help "us" with our temptation (works - II Ti. 1:9), we can ask Him to forever remove it. Committing it to God makes Him Divine Keeper (II Ti. 1:12, I Pe. 4:19). What God does is a done deal and that's a load off our backs! He made a way to escape, I Co. 10:13. Now, that's Good News! © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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There are consequences for running out into street! And, parent is way beyond distraught even before accident occurs, because they have a glimpse into future. Imagine how God must, sometimes, feel watching His children run wrong direction. When consequences come and we didn't heed God's warning, God didn’t do it to us. Think about it. If our parents wouldn’t smack us with a moving vehicle because we didn’t obey, if you wouldn’t run over your child as punishment for not listening … we were made in image of God and He loves us so much more. The truth is, when consequences come, there is no one else to blame. We would have done it to ourselves. © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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