Temptations Of Success

The Bible portrays temptation as very serious, so serious in fact, that only God can
give what we need to resist it. Jesus himself was tempted with wealth, power and
more. How do you resist temptation? Pure willpower will get you so far, however,
even better is to use the power of God's word to counter temptation successfully.
Then ask God to help you through it.

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When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,
Proverbs 2:10-11 (NKJV)

For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but
under grace. Romans 6:14 (NKJV)

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 (NKJV)

then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to
reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,
2 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot
be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is
tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be
deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and
comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
James 1:13-17 (NKJV

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your
faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4 (NKJV)

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive
the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12 (NKJV)

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But
the blameless will inherit good. Proverbs 28:10 (NKJV)

"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him
if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthews 18:6 (NKJV)

For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 (NKJV)

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we
are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV)

See also Self Control, Sin & Redemption, Prayer