Hey everyone, thanks for joining us here on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope. Today we're

continuing with the series called Growing in the Seasons of Life. And in these messages,

Rick's going to share biblical wisdom that you need to live your best life no matter what stage

you're in. Well, let's get right to our message and hear what

Rick has to say today in part one called The Season of Temptation. I'd like to read you a letter

to start off today, and I want you to see if you sense the writer's struggle with temptation

here. It says this, I'm so full of myself.

And what I don't understand about myself is that I decide one way but end up acting another way,

doing the things I absolutely despise.

I can't seem to be trusted to figure out what's best for myself and then do it.

I need something more.

A power within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions.

I obviously need help and I don't have what it takes.

I can will it, but I can't do it. I decide to do good, but I really can't do it.

And when I decide not to do bad, then I do it anyway. My decisions don't result in better

actions. Something gets the better of me every time.

And it happens so regularly that it's predictable.

I've tried everything and nothing helps.

I'm at the end of my rope.

Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn't that the real question?

Now, do you sense the frustration in this writer's letter? And you can hear it kind of in their

voice that they're saying, I'm ready to throw in the towel. Now, the amazing thing is this letter is not written by a drug addict on the street.

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