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Standing Strong

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Temptation is exactly the same for us as it was for Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. And Satan also tempts us in the same way that he tempted Jesus --through "lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life"(1 John 2:16).

It is not a sin to be tempted, for everyone is tempted. The devil tempts, but he can tempt you only so far as God permits--and God always provides a way to escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). The sin is in yielding to temptation instead of seeking God's power to escape.

When you face temptation, follow Jesus' example. Satan will say, "For a moment's bowing of your head to me, the money, the fame, the buisness, the success, and the power will be yours." But do what Jesus did. Jesus didn't argue with Satan; Jesus didn't debate with him; Jesus didn't rationalize. Instead, He replied, "It is written..." Jesus responded to the Enemy's temptation with the simple but strong truth of God's Word, Scripture.

Do the same today--and always.