{"id":2475,"date":"2012-05-08T07:50:48","date_gmt":"2012-05-08T11:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/doinglifetogether\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2012-05-08T07:49:33","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T11:49:33","slug":"5-spiritual-helps-to-overcome-temptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2012\/05\/5-spiritual-helps-to-overcome-temptation.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Spiritual Helps to Overcome Temptation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In the past few weeks, I’ve been commenting on the way television shows handle temptation. Typically, what we see is the power of the temptation and no power to resist. So, from a Christian perspective, what works to overcome temptation?<\/p>\n

First be encouraged by this scripture which tells us we can overcome temptation with God’s Help.<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV):\u00a0 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.<\/em><\/p>\n

1) Flee from it<\/em>. 1 Corinthians 6:18 says, “Flee from sexual immorality.”<\/em> In recent weeks, Grey’s Anatomy has been an excellent example of how easy it is to give in to temptation when you indulge your desires and allow the moment to take over. God knows that our natural desire is to give in to temptation when we entertain it. Rather than indulging a temptation, we are told to run from it. Indulging temptation only gives strength to it.<\/p>\n

2) Trust God to help you, not yourself<\/em>. The greatest risk to falling into temptation is thinking that you alone can handle it. Distrust yourself and trust God. Dependence on Him and not self is the key to overcoming.<\/p>\n

3 Watch and pray<\/em>.\u00a0\u201cWatch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 26:41). This was Jesus’ instruction to his disciples. He knew they had good intentions, but that their human nature was subject to weakness. The way to overcome is to stay watchful of the pitfalls and pray. Prayer is our communication with God. Talk to Him about the temptation. Ask Him to strengthen you when you are weak. When we are weak, He is strong.<\/p>\n

4) Put on the full armor of God.<\/em> Ephesians 6:11–Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil\u2019s schemes<\/em>.” The war that is waged is one of principalities and powers and requires putting on the full armor of God to resist temptation.\u00a0 The darts of temptation need to be met with the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. Without protection, we are easily wounded by the arrows that pierce.<\/p>\n

5) Fear the Lord.<\/em> A healthy fear of the Lord is crucial to a successful walk of faith. Sin brings destruction. God’s way is meant to keep us from the snares of sin and the negative consequences that follow. Our loving Father shows us the way to escape unnecessary heartache. If we fear God and think about His ways, we can choose to walk an upright life with His help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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