Power + Or -

A few years ago I found and viewed a motivational video called “212 The Extra Degree.” As I viewed that video I was able to understand what just a little more effort could and would produce. I have given the link to it at the bottom if you care to view it for yourself. But just as sure as a little more effort will produce greater results it can also be said that the same is true with cooling down. One could start to drift toward coldness and not even realize it. The way of the world you and I live in becomes more and more corrupt and if we’re not careful we may start to cool down. We cool down with our walk with the Lord by spending less time with Him. We then begin to watch things we would have never considered watching before. We begin to listen to things we would have never listened to before. It was not sudden it was gradual, just a little cooling off, just a short time, then sin may become more attractive, and the things of God less attractive. In the book of James we read this.

James 1:16  Do not err, my beloved brethren. Did you notice the little word “err?” It means to cause to roam from safety, truth, or virtue, go astray, deceive, wander. But it’s the verses that are before that tell us how one begins to cool down.

James 1:13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

James 1:14  But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

James 1:15  Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Its starts with temptation; temptation will come to us all for there’s not a one of us who will never be tempted. We must know how to deal with the temptation when it comes. We must first know our weak points and know them well. Then one must not make provisions for that temptation in their life. Don’t go where you may have to face that temptation, don’t put yourself around those that will invite you into your temptation. Every one of us is tempted by our own desires as they lure us away and then trap us. It could be a look or a thought that we allowed to linger around too long until we decide to get involved. Just as steam produces power so to go astray will produce results that are weakening.  

212: The Extra Degree

 www.212movie.com/