I may be tempted to gossip.
I may be tempted to shade the truth.
I may be tempted to be annoyed.
I may be tempted to argue.
I may be tempted to think I am always right.
I may be tempted to give the cold shoulder.
I may be tempted to complain.
I may be tempted to sulk.
I may be tempted to whine.
I may be tempted to be angry.
I may be tempted to be fearful.
I may be tempted to grumble.
I may be tempted to ignore.
I may be tempted to feed my sorrows.
I may be tempted to promote myself.
I may be tempted to feel badly about myself.
I may be tempted to worry.
I may be tempted…. But temptation has no power over me that I don’t give it. Temptation is only a suggestion, a strong, powerful suggestion, yes, but because of the cross, I can say no.
No, I will not gossip.
No, I will not shade the truth.
No, I will not be annoyed.
No, I will not argue.
No, I will not think I am always right.
No, I will not give the cold shoulder.
No, I will not complain.
No, I will not sulk.
No, I will not whine.
No, I will not stay angry.
No, I will not be fearful.
No, I will not grumble.
No, I will not ignore.
No, I will not feed my sorrows.
No, I will not promote myself.
No, I will not feel badly about myself.
No, I will not worry.
“Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:11
Written by Diane Hunt: Diane Hunt serves on the board of America’s Keswick and is the Executive Director & CEO of Changed Choices, a Christian non-profit in North Carolina. She is also a biblical counselor and women’s event speaker. For more information about having Diane speak at your next event please contact her at dhunt@americaskeswick.org.
Think About This: “The God who knows you best knows the best for you.” – Woodrow Kroll
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