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begins with thoughts such as, “This is the person of my dreams, never mind that he (she) is married and I am married.” “This must be right or I wouldn’t feel so good doing it.” “I deserve to have what I want.” “No one will ever know.” “This must be fate.” Don’t let the devil rob you of all God has for you by tempting you with impure thoughts. It’s okay to appreciate a man’s talents, godliness, brilliance, or appearance, but unless you are married to him, remember that he is your brother in the Lord. If you ever ?nd yourself with any kind of unholy attraction, confess it immediately before God and ask Him to set you free from it. Then tell Satan that you recognize his plan to destroy you and separate you from all God has for you, and you are not going to allow him to do it. Fast and pray if you have to in order to break down that stronghold. Don’t let up until it’s gone. “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the ?esh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). The more you have been given, the more you will be approached by the enemy who will try to take it away from you. Be ready for him with a full knowledge of the Word of God.
Six Good Things to Remember About Temptation
1. Who: Temptation can happen to anyone. No matter how spiritual and solid you think you are, you can fall into temptation. The people I have seen who fell the hardest were those who were prideful about what good Christians they were. They bragged about their spiritual strength and godliness, and yet they fell the hardest and without repentance. We can’t let spiritual pride be our downfall. 2. What: You can be tempted by anything. The most common temptation tod ??26W?V?&V6W6RF?R??'GV??G?f?"?B?2WfW'?v?W&R?'WBF?W&R&R?F?W"???G2?b?W7B0??