Aptiva

We as humans often give into temptation. We see it as a short cut to our own desires. The problem is this can corrupt our view of actions. Many can take an action and justify it as a good thing. However sadly temptation yielded is lust deified. The issue this leaves us with is clouded judgement, we no longer can be trusted to know on our own accord what is right. Jesus was tempted, however he never succumbed. This is a major difference between us and him. The other is that he faced a greater temptation than we ever have. For every temptation to which we yielded, there was more of it in reserve for us to face. Only Jesus faced the full measure of temptation and overcame. Thus only Jesus has a view of purity about actions and only he can therefore instruct others as to the standards of life. Finally temptation never ceases, if you overcome one, another is presented, this is humanity living in a fallen world. We should not concern ourselves, for Jesus gives instructions on how to deal wi

"Motive imparts moral quality, and without a holy motive there cannot be a holy act": Those who have come to the realisation that they have no inherent quality to commend themselves to a holy God, have come to the position Jesus describes as "poor in Spirt". This becomes a springboard for all other learning. Further revelation instructs us that all actions done without God being the centre of that action, are actions of selfishness, not ones of glorification of God. Thus a cup of water can be given to a thirsty person, while a beneficial act, it is not necessarily a holy one. It depends on the motive of the giver. All our actions, and therefore our life are eventually revealed by this standard, things done for the glory of God, and things done for our own. What then is your motive?