Tag Archives: Temptation

Being Innocent to What is Evil

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“…But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.” (Romans 16:19) NIV The best way for me to share what this scripture means to me is to tell you how I’ve come to explain it to my son. He asked Jesus to come into his heart at 4 ½ years old and is currently 5. I’ve explained, when Jesus lives in us we know He is with us. God sees what we see and hears what we hear. Out of respect for Him, we wouldn’t want God to see things that are … Continue reading →

Missing the Old Life

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My husband and I often sit and reminisce about our earlier years. We met when he was 17 and I was 16. We recall the carefree days of being young and naive. Sometimes it’s tempting to relive parts of those days like when we first met, places we went together, the freedom we had with no kids to tote around… Every once in a while we’ll hear a song on the radio that brings us back to our younger years and want to get lost in that age again. How easy it is to look back at life being so … Continue reading →

What We Miss

Sin is such an ugly, terrible part of life. In Romans 3:23 the Bible states that “ . . . all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” It is impossible to escape the temptations of this world. However, no matter how strong a temptation may be, Christians should realize there is always a way out of the situation. “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that … Continue reading →

Sin Separates

Sin separates . . . A husband and wife who vowed to love one another until death parted them Sisters who used to share all their secrets A mother from her child A child from his father Cousins who grew up together Friends who were closer than siblings Christians from their brothers and sisters in Christ Man from His Heavenly Father Is sin worth separation? Is the temporary, passing pleasure of sin worth losing a friend, spouse, or sibling? Is sin worth separation from the Lord? Sin is certainly not worth the separation from God. “Behold, the LORD’s hand is … Continue reading →

Bible Stories to Share with Your Children: Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife

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This blog is a continuation of the previous entry of Bible Stories to Share with Your Children. This portion of Joseph’s story can be found in Genesis 37:1-23. In Genesis 37:36 the Bible states that Joseph was sold by the Midianites “in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard.” In Genesis 39:2-6 the Bible sets up the position which Joseph is placed in Potiphar’s house: “The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the LORD was with him … Continue reading →

The First Family (1)

In America the phrase “first family” always refers to the President and his family; however, I want to focus on a different “first family”. I want to discuss the first family of this world, of all creation: Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve’s creation and life is found in Genesis 1:26 through Genesis 5:4. God created a beautiful, magnificent world where man could grow and live. God saw that His creation was “good”-a terminology repeated over and over throughout the creation account. However, in Genesis 2:18 the Bible states: “And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man … Continue reading →