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How to Overcome Temptations

“The more I try not to, the more I do. Gosh! I just wish there was some way I could control myself. All I really desire is some good fun without the sin attached. ” These are the words of frustrated sixteen year old Andre as he explained his difficulty to his friend Marissa. Do you feel like Andre at times? Is there something you are struggling with and you wish you could overcome it? Both Andre and Marissa decided they needed to talk with someone with wisdom, so they went to talk with their Youth Leader - Daniel who shared the following insights with them: These are the three ways in which you can be tempted and we each will face one or more of these at some point in our lives: 1. Temptations by objects or encounters  Temptation is a pornographic movie or magazine  Temptation is looking at an attractive person and allowing their body to preoccupy your mind  Temptation is chocolate or cheese cake when you are already struggling with overweight issues. 2. Tem

Lord Bless Me…

So I will bring joy and not pain… So I will do your will amidst the heartache and the shame… When the sun is out, or when the weather is not quite favourable to me… Cause me to see that even in my dislikes you are bringing your purpose out of me… Lord Bless Me… So I will not be a curse… So I won’t settle for last, when you have called me to be first… When the issues of the day become overwhelming… The voices around me are everything except encouraging… Lord Bless Me… May I understand that frequent rejections May be your way of saying change the plan and change direction Lord Bless Me… Let me claim all the promises you have made So I will experience you more and more each day Lord I ask you now to bless me