Escaping Temptations

Call To Prayer

Topic: Escaping Temptations

By: Njuacha Hubert

Date: 05.07.2025

13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.  1 Corinthians 10:13

As one currently living in a single phase of life, I would admit that it is always easy to be pure and abstain from sex because the urges are there and are natural, and the media out there is highly sexualised. However, there is abundant grace available to us in Christ Jesus, which means it is easy, although it is not easy. One of the ways we access this grace is through knowledge or wisdom from the word of God. 

Today, I would like to share two simple tips that are helping me in my single journey. 

The first is making good use of my time. In other words, working hard. Occupying myself with productive activities and service. As the opening verse says, the lord will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear, but will provide a way out … My brother, my sister, as concerns sexual immorality, one of those ways out is to occupy yourself constructively. For instance, learning and serving in the church or community. As a young person, now is the time to build yourself; tomorrow you might not have as much time again, nor the energy or aptitude to learn and build. As the saying goes, “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” Conversely, the Lord wants us to work hard and become rich to help the weak and advance His Kingdom (Acts 20:35). 

The second is acknowledging and appreciating other pleasures the Lord has blessed me with. Just as in the Garden of Eden, when God told Adam and Eve not to eat of a particular tree, there are other fruits at our disposal now. Ones that you can enjoy and recognise as your comfort and reason to be grateful. It varies from food, to sports, to friendships to music, etc. As I express gratitude while eating food, I find grace to continue and recognise that even now I am also enjoying the goodness of God. 

Just had those two simple tips to encourage my Single club members. And as you probably know already, we have to keep abiding in the word of God and fellowship with God through prayer and regular fasting (you can start from somewhere).

Prayer Point: 

May God help us to desire and apply all the wisdom we need to grow in purity of heart. 

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