Yet the Bible makes clear that getting into heaven is not something we can accomplish in our own power. He laughed and said, ‘Are you kidding me? It reassured me that somehow I was going to make it through. When We All Get to Heaven. That we are tempted to do things that are not good for us, or others, or often both. I'm wondering if God loves us when we're cheating Rhinestone, the 1984 Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone film, was a financial flop. But does it really deserve all the hate it receives? There will be times where it feels like we have no choice, like we are powerless to choose what’s healthy for us and that the destructive choice is just too strong. 11Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? The Corinthians would have worshiped a host of various gods and goddesses, and in a host of various ways. If you think that God won't get you, well you're wrong In fact, we’ll all be tempted. . 9“So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. In your car, by your toothbrush, in your purse or wallet, on the back of your phone. When some difficulty arises in the life a believer (or anyone else), this supposed verse gets tossed out there like a Scripture bomb. So these early Christians struggled with sexual immorality, gluttony, drunkenness. Sure, it sounds compelling, and it does remind us of God’s care and concern for each of us. God will never let you down. [Chorus] But when you’re alone and the problems mount up, if you’re really honest with yourself you feel alone in the most ultimate sense. You will get through this.”, And there is nothing wrong with want to be encouraging, wanting to give someone hope in tough times. * "God so loved the world" John 3:16. If you don’t hear God correctly, don’t get too worked up about it. It’s not that God won’t give you more than you can handle, but that God will help you handle all that you’ve been given. God didn’t put this box of Pop Tarts into my life to test me. Torn between two lovers just keeps playing Trouble. "Amazing Grace" and some of those good songs It is this situation that Paul is addressing. Corinth was a crossroads, Corinth was a very cosmopolitan town, with lots of activity and lots of people from different places and backgrounds. Oh! We may be tempted to drug or alcohol abuse, cheating at school, infidelity, self-harm, dishonesty at work, silence or apathy in the face of injustice. Like many of you, I’m on a constant quest to improve how I eat. I think it’s unmistakably clear in this text that God would not give it to him. Often we might say, “God won’t give you more than you can handle,” to someone who is dealing with a lot of adversity. God wants us to cry out in prayer for help, but God also wants us to turn towards each other. Jesus himself experienced temptation. Paul is addressing temptation to former practices that are sinful or otherwise destructive. [Verse 3] You are up to the challenge. You can do this. "Amazing Grace" and some of those good songs 13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”, This is week 3 of our series on Half Truths, where we are looking at sayings that Christians often say, and that many think are found in the Bible, but when we look a little closer we learn they may not be as true or even as Christian as we first thought. Why won't being a good person get me to heaven? The problem with condemning God and putting Him “on trial‚” is that you suffer double. I think it’s so important that I want you to take it home with you. But when we are tempted to these destructive choices, God has provided us with a way out. (317) 251-2245office@fairviewpresbyterian.org. I received a phone call last month from a woman who wasn’t a Fairview member, but she wanted to talk to a pastor because of the hardship she was facing in her life. In fact, my profession consists of helping just such people.’ ” The counselor reminded the woman that in her own case, she had come to him because the emotional pain and difficulty she was facing had been more than she could handle. I was told that the hardships we may face could be God refining us and strengthening us. It is these “pagans” that make up the first Christian church in Corinth, and in following Jesus they were called to give up their former religious practices. In our scripture lesson from Luke, Jesus says, ask and it will be given to you, everyone who asks shall receive! It’s OK to be wrong. If you think that God won't get you, well you're wrong Thou shalt not commit, it's written in the ten The spirit's always willin? God is developing his mind and heart in you When circumstances press us hard into God’s Word and force us to seek him for wisdom, faith, grace, and strength, he … He wants us to wait. “God is faithful and will not let you be tested beyond your strength.” That sounds similar to “God won’t give you more than you can handle.”  So let’s explore this verse a little bit more. Just as the Israelites were tempted, so too the Corinthians will be (and were being) tempted. God Won't Get You Lyrics: Sometimes in my sleep I hold you close against my skin / Waking up I wish that I could sleep and dream again / Cause only in my dreams can I know how it might have been / But The name of the Lord is a strong tower (Pr 18:10). Now that was a small temptation, right? Go to any Alcolohics Anonymous meeting, or Narcotics Anonymous, or Gamblers Anonymous. But even in those moments God gives us an alternative. Surely you don’t really believe that. But doesn’t that beckon us to ask this: What if the kid asks for a serpent? Hamilton writes: The context for this verse in 1 Corinthians is self-discipline in the face of temptation with the hope of avoiding sin, particularly the sins of sexual immorality and idolatry. With the blessings and opportunities that come with the single life, I think the issue is more of your perceptions than a matter of God punishing you. But sometimes I get crazy as lovers often do Oh, but why he lets us feel things if it's wrong 1) Paul is not addressing tragic circumstance, hardship we may face, loss, pain, suffering. Like a blacksmith who purifies a metal by heating it in the forge and then hammers out a strong tool through brute force. But for some, your feelings just won’t catch up. God has put people in your life already that can help you. . So let me help you get to know — and love—this God you … That God is making bad things happen to you. 1. We all need help at various times in our lives, and God wants us to ask for help. . God didn’t let down the Israelites in Egypt. I'm thinking how I could have wrote that song You’re tough. 2. Adam Hamilton’s book Half-Truths. As you leave today you will find a card that you can take, and put it somewhere that you will see regularly. We are here to help on another. We, or someone we love, may face terminal illness. There is something Paul is saying in this passage, but there are at least two things Paul is not saying. And God had already given me what I needed to avoid it. Well, I won't give up on us Even if the skies get rough I'm giving you all my love I'm still looking up And when you're needing your space To do some navigating I'll be here patiently waiting To see what you find 'Cause even the stars they burn Some even fall to the earth We've got a lot to learn God knows we're worth it No, I won't give up That’s an important message. And unfortunately, we are all at one time or another, prone to giving into bigger temptations, with more drastic consequences than a few calories. 1 Corinthians 10:13. Please, ask for help. Dolly Parton ‎– God Won't Get You Genre: Folk, World, & Country. And you're as close to heaven as I might ever fly If that’s you, if you are facing a challenge that has overwhelmed you. 12Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? However, your sins separate you and God. We may struggle with debilitating depression or suicidal thoughts or grief so heavy that we feel we’ll suffocate. Lyrics to 'God Won't Get You' by Dolly Parton. This series is based on Rev. I listened as she described the challenges she was facing, and at a later point I suggested that she may want to talk to a trained counselor or a therapist. Many believe that if they try hard in this life to do good, that God will accept them into heaven when they die. Thou shalt not commit, it's written in the ten The spirit's always willin', but the flesh is weak again And you're as close to heaven as I might ever fly And angel in disguise A wrong that feels so right. 2. It’s possible someone is sitting here today, and feeling like they absolutely have more than they can handle. Talk to someone, talk to a friend here this morning, talk to me, a teach, a family member, a therapist. I can tell you plenty of stories about people who had more than they could handle. In addition, the woman’s mother had committed suicide because life had become more difficult than she could handle. Fathers don’t give poisonous snakes to 3-year-olds. A wrong that feels so right ILL: I loved my five kids at every age, just as they were. Sometimes that only choice we have is to ask for help. Sometimes in my sleep I hold you close against my skin Wakin' up I wish that I could sleep and dream again 'Cause only in my dreams can I know how it might have been But cheaters never win, their heartaches never end But sometimes I get … He has made many promises, and He who promised is faithful (He 10:23). But my cheating heart will tell on me tomorrow God wants to change you. Addiction, financial difficulties, relationship challenges, depression or other mental health issues, grief, pain, whatever it is. [Verse 1] * "your iniquities have separated between you and your God," Isaiah 59:2. And one last word I’d like to give. So I resolved going in that I was just coming out with a can of chili, and nothing else. Wondering if God loves us when we're cheating Won't He Do It: Scriptures to Get You Through 2019 I don’t know about ya’ll, but one of my business strategies is prayer. Your mind tries to say it’s true, and you try and speak positively about how God will be there for you. This past week we were having waffles for dinner, and we realized we were missing a key ingredient. At first, the woman was angry that her therapist had called her belief into question. Thou shalt not commit it, it's written in the "Ten" Chili. Song information for God Won't Get You - Dolly Parton on AllMusic But there are times in our lives where asking for help is the bravest thing we can do. When we ask God for something we shouldn’t expect to get it right away; God doesn’t give us what we want right away. Trying to please him and wondering if she's pleasing you The problem was, that they were tempted just by being in Corinth, where all these practices were still happening. The neighbor doesn’t want to help him at this late hour, but ultimately can’t refuse such a need. No, you won’t give him a serpent.” “God only gives what is good for his children to his children.” Tweet. Style: Country. Right away, someone might object, “But doesn’t God love us right now, just as we are?” Of course He does. Maybe one hardship piled on top of another. Granted, the definition of what “heaven” is varies from person to person, but here I’m talking about the Biblical heaven: a place of eternal, immensely fulfilling life in the presence of Jesus and all those who have had their sins forgiven by God. 2) Paul is not saying that God is authoring all sorts of hardship in your life. God loves you more than you can imagine. I kept telling myself that God wouldn’t give me more than I could handle. We are here as God’s answers to prayer. If we are like most human beings, at some point we absolutely will face things that are more than we can handle. And I knew going to the grocery store at supper time, when I was hungry, was not a good time to avoid temptation. Paul is saying that we are not on our own in the face of temptation, even if it doesn’t feel like it we have a choice of what to do next. Though they have every right to any part of us they choose He’s not a same day delivery kind of God. Just because God doesn’t give you something you so desperately want does not mean that God does not love you. Ok, when we have waffles we have several different kinds. God will not give you more trouble than you can handle because God is not the giver of trouble. It’s natural to want to tell someone that “this won’t defeat you, this won’t overwhelm you. You experience grief from relational pain, but you also suffer because judging God falsely keeps you from being able to receive the comfort and peace from Christ that you desperately need when your heart is … These inspirational words tell of 9 questions God won't ask you when your day comes. But anyway, we didn’t have any chili so I ran to the store to get some. The spirit's always willing, but the flesh is weak again Cause only in my dreams can I know how it might have been God loves you and wants you in Heaven forever with Him. If God says something to your heart, He will back it up with confirming messages elsewhere. [Outro] If you think that God won't get you, well you're wrong Thou shalt not commit, it's written in the ten The spirit's always willin', but the flesh is weak again And you're as close to heaven as I might ever fly And angel in disguise A wrong that feels so right Torn between two lovers just keeps playing I don't want to be right if lovin' you is wrong [Verse 2] 3. It’s as if we cheated in order to get a passing grade, so we paste a smile on our face while a voice whispers, “You don’t deserve it.” The Lord is mighty—the Almighty (Re 19:6). 8 Things That Won’t Get You To Heaven. It is about God helping you when you are tempted…Temptation is indeed a test of your resolve, your character, and your faith. My cheating heart will tell on me tomorrow God is Merciful. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. God forms Adam out of the dust, breathes life into him, and then says “it is not good for him to be alone.”  We were created to help each other. God has put us here for one another, from the very beginning. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of "God Won't Get You" on Discogs. That includes everyone. No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. You must understand where you stand with God. What Scripture does promise is that at all times, good or bad, God wants to be our help and our strength. We may walk through financial circumstances where it seems there is no way out. And that is what Paul is talking about here—not about adversity and the difficult circumstances that come into every life at some point. Waking up I wish that I could sleep and dream again [Chorus] God wasn’t sitting around saying, “War, poverty, racism, greed, what should I be doing now. A. So I asked her, if God’s help was all she needed then why did she call me? Intellectually you believe God is good. If you think that God won't get you, well you're wrong But the more she reflected on their conversation, the more she concluded that he was right. That means if you love God perfectly, you will trust Him completely, and where there is complete trust, there is no fear. Year: 1984. It was written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian church in Corinth a couple decades after Jesus’ death and resurrection. He wants us to grow. Sometimes in my sleep I hold you close against my skin That doesn’t mean you won’t have opposition, but it does mean God won’t keep changing His mind. And what we mean when we say it, is something like, “You’re strong. We want to be self-sufficient, pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. She replied that she didn’t need that, because she had God. Paul is telling the Corinthian Christians that their experience is not unique. Jesus says that if even that neighbor can grudgingly help, imagine how ready God is to help you, God who loves you. He won’t let you down, either. This passage is not about God declining to give you more burdens in life than you can handle. But my cheating heart will tell on me tomorrow Then one day I was at my therapist’s office and mentioned it to him. Remember the second creation story. Trust me, it’s good. You will get through this.” And there is nothing wrong with want to be encouraging, wanting to give someone hope in tough times. Let’s face it. And I guess I should be singing "Rock of Ages" I remember a conversation on this subject with a woman who told me, “For years this statement helped me when I was facing difficult things. To admit that we cannot help ourselves and that we need God, we need someone else to help us in this moment. Shawn’s going shopping, quick get the Pop Tarts!”  I was the author of my temptation. It’s natural to want to tell someone that “this won’t defeat you, this won’t overwhelm you. And He loves you so much that He won’t let you stay there. Idolatry, drunkenness, temple prostitutes. In the Half-Truths book, Rev. But those aren’t tests from God. If you think that God won't get you, well you're wrong. God never gives us temptation, but he does give us the way to escape it. In the darkest parts of the night and in the darkest corner of our hearts, we know that we don’t deserve mercy. Paul is saying temptation is real. God is in control still and he loves you and wouldn’t allow you to be defeated by this.”, There is even some scriptural support for this. We will face adversity in our lives. If you think that God won't get you, well you're wrong Thou shalt not commit, it's written in the ten The spirit's always willin', but the flesh is weak again And you're as close to heaven as I might ever fly And angel in disguise A wrong that feels so right Torn between two lovers just keeps playing I don't want to be right if lovin' you is wrong Share on Facebook. I’ve found that asking God about my decisions before, during, and after making them gives me peace and the clarity to pursue my passion full throttle. All the time. We’ve talked about “everything happens for a reason,” and “God helps those who help themselves,” and this week we are tackling “God won’t give you more than you can handle.”, With each of these sayings, I’ve begun by acknowledging that many of us may have said this before, and when we have we meant well. Just about everybody wants to go to heaven when they die. When I was in middle school and high school, I was very involved in my youth group, it formed me in some very important and positive ways. You can start this moment by asking God for help, but don’t stop there. “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” 1 Memes 7:77. Every person there began their road to recovery by admitting they needed help, and coming to that group asking for help. Paul is not saying “everything happens for a reason.”. Oh, but why we have to feel things if it's so wrong? I still live just for you and our secret rendezvous God is the giver of life and the source of love and blessing. 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