Matthew 18:7 Skandalon – the trigger of a trap on which the bait is placed, wand which, when touched by the animal, springs and causes it to close causing entrapment.
Revelation 2:14 The Moabite women sexually seduced the men of Israel.
Matthew 18:8 “Hand” – what you do; “foot” – where you go; and “eye” – what you look at
James 1:14 Self-awareness: Individuals are encouraged to be aware of their own desires and the potential they have to lead to sin.
Responsibility: The passage emphasizes personal responsibility in resisting temptation.
Moral Vigilance: By recognizing the progression from desire to sin and then to death, believers are warned to be vigilant and proactive in preventing sin from taking root and growing.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Our weapons in this warfare have divine power.
Philippians 4:6-9 Control triggers by resisting with prayer and God’s Word.
Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 19:7-11 God’s words are much more effective than positive confession or affirmations. They are powerful and will overcome all temptations.
What a wonderful teaching with so many truths.
I’m thankful to be reminded of how to deal with triggers. We tend to forget how powerful Yahweh’s word is in our lives when we dwell on it.