Examples Of Temptation In Little Red Riding Hood

Temptation is like the big bad wolf in Little Red Riding Hood. It has the appeal of something good, but when toyed with, it’s actually far dangerous and evil than we expected. The lure of darkness is tempting, it’s enticing, like the aroma in a chocolate factory. But how do we deal with temptation? In order to know how to deal with temptation, one must know exactly what temptation is. Temptation is defined as a desire to do something. Especially something wrong or unwise, coming in many forms. For some they can be tempted with their eyes, for others it could be the lure of sin such as sexual sin. And for others, it can be in the form of being tempted with eating a cookie. Temptations come in many ways, and acting upon them has consequences.

My first thought with dealing with sin- was the idea of fleeing, running away from temptation. Upon further research, I learned that Christ knows what it’s like to be tempted, for He Himself has faced that situation as well- Matthew 4. Hebrews 4:14-16 says, “Since we have a great high priest who passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” The solution to dealing with sin may not be only fleeing from it, but coming before the One who understands what we are dealing

Isaiah 55:8 says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.” We might understand some stuff, but God’s ways are not our ways. All we know is that God is sovereign and we see His providence. Man’s wisdom cannot figure out the plans and purposes of God. Job 28:23-24 reminds us that God sees everything, God knows best how it works because He designed it. As finite human beings, we may not understand why God does, the things that He does. But the fact that He put the tree in the midst of Adam and Eve was no accident, it was providence. Providence is defined as the doctrine that God works through ordinary means to produce His