13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he
will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the
temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able
to endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
For many of our sins, we can trace back the mishap to temptation we have allowed to take root in our minds. The office affair starts with an excuse to work late. A false income tax report has its roots in an over-extention on a boat purchase. But what about those reaction sins? The hateful comment, an unkind reaction, or repeated gossip. The quick, reactionary sins that seem to contiually plaque so many of us. Where is the "way of escape" from those sins?
As I pondered this, I realized that the escape route for these types of sin comes before the opportunity presents itself. We pray for a changed attitude that will enable us to react with kindness to that abrasive coworker. Harmful attitudes that God has revealed to us become objectives of focused prayer before we find ourselves in the position to react negatively.
So much of life happens unplanned and unscripted. It is in that microsecond gap between stimulus and response that we with glorify God or disappoint Him. We will find ourselves continually disappointed in our responses if we are not
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