Take a moment to read 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 before reading the devotional below.
Today we consider just two verses that are packed with depth. Paul warns about pride, and I encourage you to check yourself in this moment. Do you think you are doing pretty well spiritually? If so, you may be in more precarious a position than you think. All of us are tempted, and no one is immune.
When temptation comes, God will give us an escape route. Sometimes this verse is misused as people apply it to all situations that are not describing temptation. This leads to trite “Christian” sentiments like, “God won’t give you more than you can handle” when people are facing crisis or tragedy. These verses are not meant to minimize pain. Instead, they speak to the reality that Satan does not own you if you are following Jesus. God will give you a chance to get out.
Here’s your freedom for today:
God is faithful.
Paul reminds us in these verses that God is faithful. He will not rescue you and then turn you back over to the clutches of the enemy. We walk right into traps all by ourselves when our pride gets in the way. Even then, God gives us an out. He is faithful. Are there temptations in your life today? Pause to think about your options. What is your way out?