Our Defense Against Temptation

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” 
1 Corinthians 10:12-13

According to 1 Corinthians 10:13, it is a common thing to experience temptation. We all face it from time to time, some more often or more intensely than others. What is your defense when temptation comes?

From Scripture, we have a premise with which to face all temptation. All temptation has a divinely designed limitation set upon it. When we begin to deal with our temptations from that point of view, they lose their overwhelming appearance and are cut down to the size which faith in God can overcome.

A life of victory over temptation takes effort, dedication, and sometimes just plain, hard work. It’s not always easy to resist temptation. Paul addressed this reality when writing to the Roman Christians. He said, “Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts” (Romans 13:13-14).

Don’t allow yourself to side with temptation in any form. Get rid of any physical objects which tempt you to sin. Clean house. Defend yourself, Christian.

Wisdom requires that we develop a defense against temptations that beset us.