“Say ‘No’ To Sin”
Wednesday, October 2, 2024Key Verse
“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” Proverbs 1:10
Text — Proverbs 1:10-16
Message
Matthew was in the examination hall when Erik, one of his classmates started calling and asking him for answers to some of the questions. He refused and this got Erik very angry. After the examination, he confronted Matthew and told him “I will not play with you again.” Matthew responded, “Even if you don’t play with me, I can’t tell you answers during examination because it is wrong.”
Erik went further to say, “But nobody will know, more so that our teacher is always busy with her phone.” To that, Matthew replied, “God’s eyes are everywhere beholding the good and the bad. He sees all things. I will rather obey God than men.” Friends of Jesus should learn to say no to sin and temptation from classmates, friends or older people. You should not be afraid. Stand firm for God and He will crown your efforts with good success.
Further Reading
Genesis 39:1-15
Prayer for today
Lord, help me to say no to sin and stand firm for You in the hour of temptation.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
