1. “You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Love your neighbour’ and hate your enemy.” Matthew 5:42 (NLT)

2. “Hear their own words: ‘A Jew sees a Gentile fall into the sea, let him by no means lift him out; for it is written, Thou shalt not rise up against the blood of thy neighbour—but this is not

3. It shows what God has done in you WHY SHOULD I LOVE MY ENEMY?

4. How Can I Love My Enemy? Decide you want to love them

5. Surviving the Struggle of Temptation

6. What is Temptation? What is Temptation? The enticement to do what you know is wrong

7. Temptation is not a sin A A When Facing Temptation, Remember…

8. Hebrews 4:15 (NLT) …He faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin.

9. “Sin takes place when we agree to the temptation and follow it.” ~Charles R. Swindoll “Sin takes place when we agree to the temptation and follow it.” ~Charles R. Swindoll

10. Everyone is tempted B B When Facing Temptation, Remember…

11. 1 Corinthians 10:13a (NLT) But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience.

12. “We are not tempted because we are evil but because we are human.” ~ Anonymous “We are not tempted because we are evil but because we are human.” ~ Anonymous

13. The temptation won’t be too strong C C When Facing Temptation, Remember…

14. “I can resist everything – except temptation.” ~ Oscar Wilde “I can resist everything – except temptation.” ~ Oscar Wilde

15. “I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.” ~ Mae West “I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.” ~ Mae West

16. 1 Corinthians 10:13b (NLT) He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.

17. The longer you stay the stronger it gets D D When Facing Temptation, Remember…

18. 1 Corinthians 10:13b (NLT) He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.

21. “It is not falling into the water but lying in it that drowns.” ~ Anonymous “It is not falling into the water but lying in it that drowns.” ~ Anonymous

22. Giving in will make you happy… for a time E E When Facing Temptation, Remember…

23. “The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier.” ~ John Piper “The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier.” ~ John Piper

25. Hebrews 11:24-25 (NLT) It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be treated as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.

26. Ezekiel 18:4 (NLT) “The person who sins will be the one who dies.”

27. Surviving the Struggle of Temptation

28. Five Tips for Building Your Immunity

29. Avoid compromising positions 1 1

31. 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT) Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.

32. Be ready for it 2 2

34. BUILD A VIBRANT PRAYER LIFE

35. Luke 22:40 (NLT) “Pray that you will not be overcome by temptation.”

36. BUILD A VIBRANT PRAYER LIFE KNOW YOUR BIBLE (Memorize & Apply)

37. Psalm 119:11 (NLT) I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

38. BUILD A VIBRANT PRAYER LIFE KNOW YOUR BIBLE (Memorize & Apply) FIND AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER RECOGNIZE YOUR WEAKNESS

39. 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NLT) If you think you are standing strong, be careful, for you, too, may fall into the same sin.

40. BUILD A VIBRANT PRAYER LIFE KNOW YOUR BIBLE (Memorize & Apply) FIND AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER RECOGNIZE YOUR WEAKNESS RECOGNIZE GOD’S STRENGTH

41. Jude 1:24 (NLT) And now, all glory to God, who is able to keep you from stumbling, and who will bring you into his glorious presence innocent of sin and with great joy.

42. Refuse to Give in 3 3

43. “A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later.” ~ C. S. Lewis “A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later.” ~ C. S. Lewis

45. “Oh, Marcus, oh, colossal child! Able to conquer the world, but unable to resist temptation.” ~ Mark Antony’s personal tutor “Oh, Marcus, oh, colossal child! Able to conquer the world, but unable to resist temptation.” ~ Mark Antony’s personal tutor

46. James 4:7 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

47. Recognize temptation for what it is 4 4

48. If you fall, Get back up 5 5

49. Acts 3:19 (NLT) Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be cleansed of your sins.

50. Surviving the Struggle of Temptation