Deliver Us

The Story of the Boy Who Wanted a Bicycle

Lead Us Not into Temptation?

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- Matthew 4:1

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.
- James 1:13

"Lead us not into temptation" is a Litotes

Litotes: understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary

When we pray this petition we are asking for God's protection.

“Behind the temptation is the tempter; behind the lie is the liar; behind the trap is the trapper.”
– Haddon Robinson

God's Role vs. Our Role

How Self Control Works

An Experiment in Self Control

The Rider and the Elephant

4 Ways to Grow in Self Control

Keep an Eye on Your Willpower Level

H.A.L.T.

• Hungry
• Angry
• Lonely
• Tired

Grow Power While You Sleep

Cut Out Self Control Wasters

Self Control Wasters

• Hurrying Because of Lateness
• Interpersonal Conflict
• Multitasking
• Frequent Use of Email and Social Media

Train the Elephant