• What Is Your Biggest Spiritual Challenge??

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 14, 2023 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1

  Tags:  Lust, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Tests, Trials, Temptations  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Journal asked its readers to rank the areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. The results came back in this order:

1. Materialism

2. Pride

3. Self-centeredness

4. Laziness

5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness and Sexual lust

6. Envy

7. Gluttony

8. Lying

The respondents also noted that temptations were more potent when they had neglected their time with God (81 percent) and when they were physically tired (57 percent).

Resisting temptation was accomplished by prayer (84 percent), avoiding compromising situations (76 percent), Bible study (66 percent), and being accountable to someone else (52 percent).

- Precept Austin