FALLING INTO TEMPTATION
By Rev. Oliver Castro Mutuc Genesis 3:1-10 1 John 2:16 says: For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. Temptations are always rampant for us to fall into trap. More and more temptations are being set by the devil especially on our weak side. And here are the traps: - aGenesis 3: 6 1. Good for food – “the nearest to the man’s heart is the stomach” so they say. All of us crave for delicious foods. Proverbs 23:20-21 Do not mix with winebibbers, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat; for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags. 2. Pleasant to the eyes – our eyes are wonderful gift from God but we must use them only for God’s glory. Matthew 5:28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 3. Desirable to make one wise – pride of life sometimes is real culprit t...