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I know this is sensitive, so perhaps you using a pen name is in order?However, I am preparing a sermon on temptation, and it seems that the word temptation always conjures up the thought of marital infidelity and/or sexual sin. I know there are other temptations, but the temptation to gossip seems to be a stretch. And to preach on the temptation of alkyhaul seems to push the limits of what I can claim from scripture.I wonder if you would be so kind as to share the temptations you face in your life (as discreetly as you wish)? I am just so used to thinking of temptation in the sexual sin category (at least in the COG) that I can't really get a clear thought of what other temptations there are likely out there.

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Dave, Are we tempted with these - or so used to doing them - that the real temptation is to try NOT to do those things

The physical temptations fade away with age. But the judgmental mind speeds up. I think I handle some of it pretty well, since I do not hear too well. Example: Even at 77, I cannot get enough of children's programs in church. I love to watch the excitement in young faces. Maybe I never grew up as some of my brothers and sisters did. I WANT TO SCREAM AT A COUPLE OLD SISTERS who openly say it is a waste of worship time to bring those wild kids into the sanctuary. Instead I try to explain to them some of these kids don't even see a Bible in their homes. We should love them. Yeah they are noisy, but we can handle it.What I really AM TEMPTED TO SAY, is; YOU ARE MEAN AND NOT MUCH OF A CHRISTIAN, WERE YOU ALWAYS A SAINT?I'm too old for many temptations, but I was in the home state of Coors Beer the other day, and I do dearly love it. Been many years since I had one, and I don't think it is a sin, but I didn't. (Mama wouda killed me anyway, I have had a little alcohol problem in my life)I am too quick to judge,mentally, many or my brothers and sisters. I am usually good at keeping my mouth shut though. Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/

Well, You got me under conviction now Aaron, an I never thought I would openly admit this, but I have a strong temptation at times to git me one a them honery docterates. There, I said it.

You could look at the temptation of Christ in the desert. He was tempted to turn stone to bread to prove that He was the Son of God, a temptation that also had to deal with his physical hunger, tempted with the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them. What was being tempted to jump? The show off? Maybe it was a temptation to act in pride. Hebrews 12seems to put Esau giving up something valuable for 'one morsel of meat' to fornicating, in case you do want to touch on the sexual temptation issue

Aaron,Chuck Swindall is teaching on temptation right now on his program.Go to insight.org to listen.He is using Joseph as the example

I'm not sure, but

I think there were only five.I certainly like My Girl and Ain't Too Proud to Beg. Of course I liked I wish it would Rain, and Can't Get Next to You.several more on my charts God-HonoringChrist-CenteredBible-BasedSpirit-Led