Fighting Temptation

Who will free me from . . . sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ.
ROMANS 7: 24– 25 NLT

Do you feel powerless against your sinful desires? Do you want to obey God but find yourself failing repeatedly? Perhaps you’ve realized willpower simply isn’t enough to overcome your sinful drives. And it’s true. If you want to fight temptation, you must do so as Jesus did—with His Word.

You see, sin begins with your thoughts—though they may appear innocent, they trigger a desire to meet your needs rather than allowing God to do so. You want to feel loved and respected, so lust springs up. Accepted—so you gossip and malign those who act unkindly toward you. Secure—so you chase money, relationships, and power. Clean—so you drown your shame with addictive behaviors that only add to your pain. But none of that works.

No, to stop sin, you must replace your thoughts and tactics with His truth.

Friend, you’re a new creation in Christ—fully loved, accepted, secure, and clean. And Scripture is your best defense against temptation. So allow His truth to set you free and give you victory over sin.

Lord, thank You for cleansing me of sin and giving me victory over temptation through Your Word, amen.

In His presence… find victory over temptation.

EVERY DAY IN HIS PRESENCE, CHARLES F. STANLEY