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Factors that increase your vulnerability to temptation include isolation, a major loss such as death, divorce, or unemployment. Other factors include unresolved conflict, exhaustion—both physical and emotional, stress, and spiritual disillusionment. Should any of these factors be present your vulnerability to temptation increases exponentially. It’s not likely you can escape the coming storm, but by being aware of the warning signs you can prepare for it. Like a killer tornado temptation is most destructive when it takes us by surprise.
“God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”
— 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
Lord, show us the way of escape quickly. Amen.