Faith & Salvation - Week 6: Friday

James 1:12-13

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. 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.

Commentary

Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica | Our Thoughts Determine our Lives
All of us sin constantly. We slip and fall. In reality, we fall into a trap set by the demons.
The Holy Fathers and the Saints always tell us, ‘It is important to get up immediately after a fall and to keep on walking toward God’. Even if we fall a hundred times a day, it does not matter; we must get up and go on walking toward God without looking back. What has happened has happened – it is in the past. Just keep on going, all the while asking for help from God.”

Questions

• In what area are you most vulnerable to Satan’s attacks? What steps can you take to strengthen yourself in Christ?

• What past sins have you not let go of or forgiven yourself for? When can you schedule a time to repent and confess these sins so that you can leave them in the past and continue walking towards God?