Darkness And Light Cannot Coexist

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You must purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 22:21b

        It is a dangerous and costly mistake not to take temptation seriously. The sad testimony of many who have succumbed to sin's enticements is that they thought they were strong enough to remain in the midst of temptation and resist it, temptation become sin in a mindless Christian.  God requires that His people remove evil from their midst (Deut. 21:21). 

        One way to do this is to remove anything in your environment that may tempt you to sin. When wickedness surround you, you are in danger of becoming arouse to it destructive potential. Never assume that you are immune to temptation. Do not underestimate the craftiness of the evil one. 

        God does not tolerate evil, for evil cost the death of His Son. Sin causes untold pain and destruction to everyone it touches. Treating evil lightly shows that you are foolish and disregard for God's redemptive work. An honest evaluation of your life will reveal temptations that you should remove, such as Adultery, Lying, some forms of entertainment or ungodly relationships of the Cults and mindless thinking . When The Holy Spirit convicts you of evil in your midst, remove it immediately! 

        Threshold thinking, there are times, however, when you are powerless to remove ungodly influences, so you must remove yourself from the temptation. Paul urges us to avoid every kind of evil (1 Thess. 5:22). When Joseph was enticed to commit adultery by his master's wife, he fled immediately (Gen. 39:12).

        Think about this: Do not lose your hate of sin. Be diligent to keep any form of temptation out of your home, out of your relationships, out of your mind. You can do this only by maintaining your love and obedience to the Son of the Living God. The LORD Jesus recognizing that you are powerless to resist temptation in your own strength. You will not be able to walk closely with the LORD Jesus unless you see sin as the LORD sees it. Darkness and light cannot coexist. Run from the darkness to the light!

May I be strong and courageous; may I not be afraid or discouraged because of my adversaries, for there is a greater power with me than with them, for the LORD my God is with me to help me (2 Chronicles 32:7-8).

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD  and thank Him for His forgiveness.  

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