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All of us have areas where we are particularly susceptible to temptation. Once you acknowledge your weakness you can take steps to guard yourself thus minimizing your risks. Your tactics may seem extreme to others—I’m thinking of a man who was determined to overcome his proclivity for yielding to the temptation to view pornography when he was alone in his hotel room so he had the television removed from his room when he checked in. Extreme? Perhaps but he found that when he dealt with temptation from a position of strength rather than weakness, his chances of success increased exponentially.
“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
— James 1:12 (NLT)
Lord give us the strength to overcome temptation. Amen.