And lead us not into temptation … — Matthew 6:13
There is an easy way and a hard way to live the Christian life. Personally, I prefer the easy way.
I always thought this verse — asking God to remove temptations from my life — was a decoration. Until one day I decided to try it. Being male, I decided to try it with respect to women dressed to capture my eyes and tug at my desires. "God, please mark out a path for me and tell temptation to stay away."
The result was amazing. Where did all the women go?
Jesus took this prayer seriously. "Watch and pray," He said, "so you don’t fall into temptation."
Isn’t it so much easier when God does the work for us?
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.