For thought and meditation Mon Aug 10 2026

[Markopolo]

Put Away Evil
Blackaby Ministries

So you shall put away the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 22:21b

It is a dangerous and costly mistake not to take temptation seriously. The sad testimony of many who have succumbed to sin’s enticements is that they thought they were strong enough to remain in the midst of temptation and resist it. God requires that His people remove evil from their midst (Deut. 21:21). One way to do this is to remove anything in your environment that may tempt you to sin. When wickedness surrounds you, you are in danger of becoming anesthetized to its destructive potential. Never assume that you are immune to temptation. Do not underestimate the craftiness of the evil one.

God does not tolerate evil, for evil cost the death of His Son. Sin causes untold pain and destruction to everyone it touches. Treating evil lightly shows foolish disregard for God’s redemptive work. An honest evaluation of your life will reveal temptations that you should remove, such as some forms of entertainment or ungodly relationships. When God convicts you of evil in your midst, remove it immediately!

There are times, however, when you are powerless to remove ungodly influences, so you must remove yourself from the temptation. Paul urges us to avoid every kind of evil (1 Thess. 5:22). When Joseph was enticed to commit adultery by his master’s wife, he fled immediately! (Gen. 39:12).

Do not lose your abhorrence of sin. Be diligent to keep any form of temptation out of your home, out of your relationships, out of your mind. You can do this only by maintaining your love relationship with God, recognizing that you are powerless to resist temptation in your own strength. You will not be able to walk closely with God unless you see sin as He sees it. Darkness and light cannot coexist. Run from the darkness to the light!

Have a great day

[square butte]

Amen Brothers - Thanks and God Bless

[Pine Baron]

Thanks Marko. Good message. Temptation, itself, is not the sin. it's giving in to it, that's the rub! Amen.

[Hossfly]

Yes stay in the light, thank you for the message this morning.

[ioon44]

Amen, good message, thanks for sharing.

[USMC87]

Amen.

[Jadkins87]

Amen... Thank you brother Markopolo

God Bless

JDAS

[hoodat]

Sadly, the TV, computer or phone in front of our face is probably the most likely instrument of evil in most of our lives these days.
We, as adults, hopefully are masters of these devices, not slaves of them.
Young folks however are another case altogether.

Lord help us to use and treat these devices with as much caution as we would use with a loaded firearm, and to teach our young people safe habits also. Amen.