Bible Verse of The Day – 12-8-25

James 1:13 (LSB) 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.

Humanity has a sin problem.

The perpetual wrestling match between man and sin has been happening since the beginning of time.

Temptation comes to everyone. Not one of us is exempt.

But each of us handles it differently.

Some seem to fall easily, never reaching a point in their lives where they can stand in the face of temptation and defeat it. They fall repeatedly.

But others defeat it more frequently. And to outsiders watching from a distance, it may seem that these people have it all together because they seemingly never fall.

Why is that?

To be brutally honest, those who cave in to temptation less frequently have learned how to walk away from sin.

Does this mean they are better people?

No. It means they have come to understand what it is that causes them to sin. And they have surrendered that part of themselves to God. They have allowed Him to teach them how to turn and walk away.

They have given Him their loyalty, their allegiance, their whole heart. And they have allowed Him to mold them, shape them, and train them in the ways of righteous living.

And though this may appear from the outside to be easy, it is not, especially in the beginning.

It is a lifelong endeavor that requires dedication, purposeful surrender, and wholehearted loyalty to God.

Anything less than full, unconditional surrender will result in failure.

This is something that we all need to learn and understand more fully.

So, let’s talk more tomorrow.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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