Quote from Forum Archives on November 12, 2001, 9:53 am

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

This is good enough that I'd like to add this to our set of messages.
First, Neil puts out there the scripture about temptation, (1 Corinthians
10:13) and how God provides us with a means of escape. Then Neil ties
in the means for how to escape - read Philippians 4, especially verse
8. These are among my favorite verses of scripture, so of course I
immediately connect with them. But I particularly like the way that
Neil logically connects these topios. I hope you find it useful, too!

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian

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> Subject: Neil Anderson Devotional for Sunday, November 11, 2001
> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 04:15:27 -0500
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> N E I L A N D E R S O N D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L
> from Freedom in Christ Ministries
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> November 11
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> THE WAY OF ESCAPE
>
> No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and
> God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what
> you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of
> escape also, that you may be able to endure it (1 Corinthians
> 10:13).
>
> First Corinthians 10:13 is the shining good news in the midst of
> our fears and concerns about temptation. Where is the escape
> hatch that Paul is talking about here? In the same place
> temptation is introduced: in your mind. Every temptation is first
> a thought introduced to your mind by your own carnality or by the
> tempter himself. If you ruminate on that thought and consider it
> an option, you will eventually act on it, and that's sin. The
> first step for escaping temptation is to apprehend every thought
> as soon as it steps through the doorway of your mind.
>
> Once you have halted a penetrating thought, the next step is to
> evaluate it on the basis of Paul's eightfold criterion for what
> we should think about in Philippians 4:8. Ask yourself, "Does
> this thought line up with God's truth? Is it suggesting that I do
> something honorable? Right? Pure? If this thought becomes action,
> will the outcome be lovely and contribute to excellence in my
> life? Will other believers approve of my actions? Is it something
> for which I can praise God?" If the answer to any of those
> questions is no, dismiss that thought immediately. Don't have
> anything more to do with it. If it keeps coming back, keep saying
> no. When you learn to respond to tempting thoughts by stopping
> them at the door of your mind, evaluating them on the basis of
> God's Word, and dismissing those which fail the test, you have
> found the way of escape that God's Word promises.
>
> In contrast, if a thought enters your mind and it passes the
> Philippians 4:8 test of truth, honor, righteousness, etc., "let
> your mind dwell on these things" (verse 8) and "practice these
> things" (verse 9). "And the God of peace shall be with you"
> (verse 9), which is an infinitely better result than the pain and
> turmoil which follows when we yield to tempting thoughts and
> become involved in sinful behavior.
>
> Thank You, Lord, for providing a way of escape from all my
> temptations. I am determined to win the battle for my mind.
>
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