• In A Recent Survey In Discipleship Journal ...  PRO

  Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 7, 2003 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Numbers 11:4-35, Psalms 73:1-28

  Tags:  Temptation General, Temptation Resisting

  Denomination: Baptist

In a recent survey in Discipleship Journal Magazine, readers reported that their greatest spiritual challenges came from

1. Materialism

2. Pride

3. Self-centeredness

4. Laziness

5. Anger/Bitterness (Tie)

6. Sexual Lust (Tie)

7. Envy

8. Gluttony

9. Lying

Survey respondents noted that temptations seemed more potent when they neglected their time with God and when tired physically. We are also vulnerable during these time. We can