Trusting God in Times of Trouble-Mrs Carol Hopson

Where do all these distractions come from, and why are they so enticing? Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. -James 1:13-14 It is our own lusts, which are part of our old nature, that draw us into temptation. That's why Paul said "this one thing I do." He was always focused on moving forward in love and obedience to the Lord. Then when distractions came, he knew it wasn't part of "the one thing" God had called him to do. You see, Philippians 3:14 says that Paul was always pressing toward "the goal" or "the mark." This was a picture of someone running a race and always focusing on the goal line, or the picture of someone shooting an arrow at a target in archery; they always had to keep their eye on "the mark" or the target, because that was their whole purpose-to hit the mark. Are you a Christian authorlooking for a quality publisher that offers over 25 years of experience and expertise? Have you written a book and want to start the publishing process? CSN Books offers quality publishing services including: editing , cover design , printing , and distribution. Check out csnbooks.com for more information and download their FREE Ebook, "Before You Publish." Learn what you need to know before choosing a publisher. We can be searched under Christian publishers or CSN Books.