Those whom God loves best – are usually tempted most.
Witness David, Job, Joshua, Peter, Paul, yes, Christ Himself – who, as He was beloved above all others, so he was tempted above all others!
God had but one Son without corruption – but He had none without temptation!
It is as natural and common for the choicest saints to be tempted – as it is for the sun to shine, the bird to fly, the fire to burn.
The best men have been the worst tempted! So long as the language of the soul is, ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ the soul is safe.
It is not Satan tempting – but my assenting; it is not his enticing – but my yielding; which undoes me!
Will you overcome or succumb to temptation today?
Thomas Brook circa 1659
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© Thomas Brook
Your comments, thoughts or suggestions are welcome. The body text is by the author, the header and the words in italics are mine – John B. Samuel
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