Even Jesus was tempted. What makes us think we won’t be?
Of course the enemy tries to tempt a believer. His single goal is to distract us from a total devotion to Christ. Temptation is the major tool in his arsenal.
And, in my experience, there are times we are more easily tempted.
When temptation has an easier way —
When you’re tired
When you’re alone
When you’re sick
When your spiritual life is dry
When peer pressure is strong
Are any of distractions causing you to fall into temptation?
Beware.
Granted, we can’t avoid some of these times — some we can — but there will be times when we are alone, times when we are tired, times we get sick, etc. The key isn’t to avoid those times as much as we aware of the increase in temptations during them.
For example, when we are alone — and know we will be tempted — is a good time to practice the discipline of prayer or Bible study.
It’s easier to avoid temptation — and God promises the strength to do so — when we are aware of the root causes.
