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Momentos de debilidad

21 de junio de 2013
La Biblia está llena de ejemplos de hombres y mujeres que pecaron contra el Señor en momentos de debilidad. Estas historias verdaderas, que comenzaron con el relato sobre Adán y Eva, nos han sido dadas para nuestra enseñanza (1 Co 10.11). El Padre celestial quiere que aprendamos de los errores de otros.
La ociosidad dejó que la mente del rey David pensara en el adulterio con Betsabé. El agotamiento llevó a Elías a considerar que la muerte era preferible a la vida (1 R 19.4). El orgullo pudo haber contribuido a que Eva escuchara a la serpiente (Gn 3.6), mientras que la lujuria pudo haber estimulado a Salomón a desear muchas esposas, incluyendo a algunas incrédulas (1 R 11.1-3). Añadamos a esto una sensación de vacío espiritual o emocional, y tenemos al menos cuatro situaciones que son terreno fértil para la tentación. Estoy seguro de que cada uno de nosotros puede identificarse con uno u otro de estos casos.
Aunque hay muchas clases de tentaciones, todas siguen un patrón semejante. El ojo ve, la mente desea y la voluntad actúa. El rey David miró a la esposa de Urías, averiguó quién era, y después actuó. Otro israelita, Acán, que ayudó en la conquista de Jericó, observó todas las riquezas materiales, codició en su mente, y tomó lo que apeteció (Jos 7.20-21).
No importa cuál sea su debilidad, toda persona es responsable en última instancia de sus acciones. Por eso, en momentos de debilidad tenga cuidado si tiene mucha hambre, enojo, soledad o cansancio. Fije su atención en el Señor, saque fuerzas de Él, y experimente la victoria sobre la tentación.
Dios te bendiga!

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