BIBLE STUDY - Temptation

Temptation.  It is everywhere.  In school, at home, work.  The list could go on forever.  Like when you know you have tons of homework but the computer is sitting right in front of you.  And everything inside you is like "Take the chance.  Only on video.  I'm only going to be on Facebook for a second.  Then the next thing you know its been an hour and absolutely NO homework has been done.  Well in Mark 14:38 it says "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.  The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."  So all we need to do in those tough situations is pray.  How awesome.  You know the times when it becomes important to be hip.  You feel like well maybe if I wear this than she will like me, or if I act a curtain way he'll like me.  Okay I know this study is about temptation not peir-pressur.  But the two topics go hand in hand.  A lot of the time we fall into the temptation of the world.  Trying to fit in.  Lets go to 1 Timothy 6:9 "Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction."  I know, you thinking, "Not very encouraging,"  Just bear with me.  In 1 Corinthians 10:13 it says, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind.  And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."  Now that is pretty awesome!  Have you ever noticed that in the Lords prayer it states about temptation.  Matthew 6:13 "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us all from the evil one."  It is so important to God that we keep our eyes, heart ad spirit with him in mind he reminds us.  Not just for his glory but for our benefit.  I hope you saw the "-from the evil one."  So next time you think about taking the "easy" rout or trying to fit in, pray about it.