Fighting Temptation to Win

A simple structure for Bible study: C.H.I.P.

CURIOUS - What makes me curious?
HOPEFUL - Where do I find hope?
IMPORTANT - What is important to remember?
PERSONAL - Where does it get personal for me?

ROUND 1
Matthew 4:2-4

CRAVINGS

The temptation is to satisfy OUR CRAVINGS in a way that DISHONORS GOD.

Cravings become bad when they dishonor God, harm our body, harm someone else, break our word, or violate the law.

Got any unhealthy CRAVINGS?

ROUND 2
Matthew 4:5-7

TESTING GOD

The temptation is to TEST GOD when what God wants is for us to TRUST HIM.

TESTING or TRUSTING?

ROUND 3
Matthew 4:8-10

SHORTCUTS

Does the devil really have the authority to make this offer?

The temptation this time is to TAKE THE SHORTCUT and skip the HARD STUFF.

TIPS FOR THE FIGHT:
- Recognize the SOURCE.
- Acknowledge he can only appeal to desires you ALREADY HAVE.
- PROJECT where the temptation will take you.
- RESIST!

TYPES OF TEMPTATIONS:
- Cravings
- Testing God
- Shortcuts

Where do you face your most DANGEROUS temptation?

NEXT STEPS:

- Add to my arsenal for the battle against temptation by choosing 1 or 2 relevant scriptures to memorize.

SCRIPTURES FOR THE FIGHT:
GENERAL TEMPTATION: I Cor10:13, James 4:7-8; Phil 2:13
BOASTING: Matthew 6:1
LUST: Matthew 5:27-28
ANGER: Matthew 5:21-22