James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

My Dad used to teach self-defense classes. One of the things I remember him saying was that one of the best ways to ward off an attack was to simply resist. He would say, do what ever you can to resist; kick, scream, bite or punch but put up the best resistance you can. That advice is exactly what James is saying about overcoming sin. Resist! Do what ever you have to do, but do not allow the devil to deceive you into sinning. Resist him at every point of temptation. Be more determined to live holy than he is determined to tempt you. Submit to God and His ways. Resistance to temptation is important, but resistance to temptation coupled with submission to God is the key to spiritual success. Humbling ourselves before God strengthens us for the battle against sin. May we bow low before God and stand tall against the devil is my prayer.

Keeping it Real!

Pastor Crowson