ENDURING TEMPTATIONS
THE SEED
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12
Temptation is common to all, but it is not undefeatable. We endure not by self-will alone but by grace: praying before the pressure mounts, fleeing when necessary, and answering lies with the truth of Scripture just as Jesus did. God always provides a way of escape, though it may look like wisdom, distance, accountability, or a swift “no.” Temptation promises quick pleasure with hidden costs. Remember that sowing to the flesh reaps decay, but sowing to the Spirit reaps life (Gal. 6:7–8). Invite trusted believers to walk with you; two are better than one, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Endurance is love in action choosing Christ over cravings and it is crowned by the Lord Himself.
Every resisted temptation becomes a rung on the ladder of spiritual strength.
BIBLE READINGS: James 1:12–15
PRAYER: Lord, strengthen me to endure every temptation and to choose You above every desire. Amen.
FÍFI ỌKÀN RÁN ÌDÁNWÒ
IRUGBIN NAA
Ìbùkún ni fún ọkùnrin tí ó fi ọkàn rán ìdánwò; nítorí nígbà tí ó bá yege, yóò gba adé ìyè, tí Olúwa ti ṣèlérí fún àwọn tí ó fẹ́ ẹ. – Jakobu 1: 12
Idanwo je oun ti gogbo eniyan n la koja, sugbon kii se oun ti a ko le bori. A n fi okan ran idanwo pelu oore-ofe Olorun, kii se nipa imo wa: Gbigbadura nigba ti isoro ba ti n le, sisa nigba ti o ba to, ki a si ma fi otito oro Olorun segun gbogbo iro satani – àni gege bii Jesu ti ṣe. Oluwa máa n se ona abayo: o le wa bi ogbon, iyera, tabi ki a so wipe rara. Idanwo le mu igbadun kiakia wa sugbon yóò gba ohun to po lowo eni. Ranti wipe ẹni tí ó bá ń fúnrúgbìn sípa ti ara yóò ká ìdíbàjẹ́ ti ara ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ń fúnrúgbìn sípa ti ẹ̀mí yóò ti inú ẹ̀mí ká ìyè àìnípẹ̀kun (Gal 6:7-8). Máa rin pelu awon onigbagbo tooto: Ẹni méjì sàn ju ẹnìkan, ìkọ́ okùn mẹ́ta kì í dùn ún yára fà já (Eccl 4: 9-12). Ifarada je ona ti a n gba fi ife han – ki eniyan yan Jesu dipo afe aye. Olorun nikan ni sii funni ni ere.
Gbogbo idanwo ti a ba koju yóò ja si akaba si didi alagbara ninu emi.
BIBELI KIKA: Jakobu 1: 12-15
ADURA: Oluwa, fun mi ni agbara lati le fi aya rán idanwo kii si yan ọ́ saju ife ara mi gbogbo. Amin.