Meditations on "Temptation"

As we make conscious contact with God a priority, He will faithfully change our desires.

One of the best ways to overcome temptation is to stay as far away from what tempts us as we possibly can.

Sometimes we think we have got recovery because we are feeling fine. It's when we think like this that we are most vulnerable to relapse to our substance of choice, or habit, or of sliding into other unhealthy behaviours.

Negative feelings often contribute to our inability to do the daily things we need to do as we stay clean and sober, and unless we are careful, may lead us to relapse. How can God help in these circumstances?

When temptation comes, we need to call out to the Lord for help and then decisively stand firm on His Word.

As we give our will and our life over to His care, one day at a time, one moment at a time, God promises to heal us and give us a life that is truly satisfying

God promises to provide all we need so we can live well and do wonderful things

Pride is destructive because it removes God’s presence and God’s will from any thoughts about how to deal with a situation.

Prayer is the number one strategy to employ in order to find the solutions and strength we need. 

As we follow God’s guidance and allow God’s Spirit to mature the fruit of self-control in us, we will both be blessed and be a blessing to others around us.

Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18 NIV)

Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 NIV)