When God tests me He doesn't need to see how I will respond, He already knows that. He tests me so that I will see what is in my heart.
When we respond badly its no one else's fault but us. We can train ourselves through prayer and self restraint to act according to God's will, we do not have to be manipulated by the expectations or manipulations of others.
Matthew 4:1
"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."
When God reveals us through our responses to His tests then is when we confess our failings and ask for strength to do better next time. Those who cannot confess will not grow.
Those who do not think they have any failings remain spiritual and emotional babies without growth and possessing intense pride. The very pride that got the devil thrown out of heaven.
Is our goal to become more like Christ or just loved by the world? Its an important question in order to move on in holiness and obedience to Christ.
Matthew 4:1
"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."
When God reveals us through our responses to His tests then is when we confess our failings and ask for strength to do better next time. Those who cannot confess will not grow.
Those who do not think they have any failings remain spiritual and emotional babies without growth and possessing intense pride. The very pride that got the devil thrown out of heaven.
Is our goal to become more like Christ or just loved by the world? Its an important question in order to move on in holiness and obedience to Christ.
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