1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

First we need to realize that temptation is not sin. Just because you are tempted does not mean you are living in sin. Remember, even Jesus was tempted and we know He did not sin. Temptation only becomes sin when give into it.
I think that many of us have beat ourselves up because a thought has come into our mind, and we think it is sin. Then we end up sinning because we did not take that thought captive. Paul says we need to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.
Another problem that we all have to face when dealing with temptation is thinking that we are alone. I can guarantee that you are not. This verse confirms it. As it says, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.” Any and every temptation that you have faced or are currently facing has been faced by millions before you.

One of the devils goals is to divide us and split us away from each other. If he can trick you into thinking that you are alone in your temptation then he is halfway to his goal, and you will take care of the rest. So don’t think you are alone in your struggle. You are not.

“And God is Faithful.” He knows what you can handle and will not let you be tempted beyond that. So every time that you are tempted, know that God already knows that you can resist it. He has faith in you. Beyond that, He has also given you a way out. In every temptation, God has provided you with an escape, you just have to use it.

To sum it all up remember temptation is not sin, every temptation is common, God doesn't allow you to be tempted beyond your ability to resist, and He will always provide a way out. If you do that you are set, you can resist any temptation. God is rooting for you and knows that you can succeed.

1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 – No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

We all face temptation, we all have struggles and we have all fallen into sin at one time or another. One of the devils tricks is to try and make you feel alone. If he can get you to believe you are alone in your struggle, that no one else has gone through what you are going through, he has already won. All the enemy has are lies and if we start falling for them we begin to lose the strength we have in Christ.

If the enemy gets you to believe that no one would understand what you are going through then you will cut yourself off from others. His plan is to divide and conquer. The Bible says that he roams around like a roaring lion; seeking those he can devour (1 Peter 5:8). Lions prey on the one who have strayed from the herd. Our enemy knows that we have strength in numbers and once we get in unity with other believers he will not be able to touch us.

So this verse is a reminder to us that there is no struggle, no temptation and no sin that is not common. Satan cannot create anything; he can only pervert what God has already created. He is using the same tricks he used in the garden as he is using today. We’re all hit with the same lies and deception.

So whatever you are going through remember that you are not alone. There are others going through the exact same thing. And besides that we know that God is with us. He is always with us; protecting and watching over us. God knows what you can handle and we have this promise that tells us He will not allow more to come our way that what we can bear.

When you are facing something know this: God knows you can overcome it. And on top of that, He has already given you a way out. If your focus is on Him you will not only see that you can overcome, but you will also see the way out that God has already provided.