Temptation - Part I

Isaiah 57:13-15 proclaims,

And one shall say,
“ Heap it up! Heap it up!
Prepare the way,
Take the stumbling block out of the way of My people.”
For thus says the High and Lofty One
Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:

“ I dwell in the high and holy place,
With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Many people seem to delight in tempting others to do wrong. Though, God is not mocked, but those who lay traps and snares, or have a foot out to trip up one of his flock will be judged of God. But for those of us of faith, the Word makes it clear that we are culpable for leading others astray. As Romans 14:12-13 declares, "So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way." We should set an example for the weaker brothers, and not tempt or lay a cause to stumble in their way.