How to Overcome Temptations
“The more I try not to, the more I do. Gosh! I just wish there was some way I could control myself. All I really desire is some good fun without the sin attached. ” These are the words of frustrated sixteen year old Andre as he explained his difficulty to his friend Marissa. Do you feel like Andre at times? Is there something you are struggling with and you wish you could overcome it? Both Andre and Marissa decided they needed to talk with someone with wisdom, so they went to talk with their Youth Leader - Daniel who shared the following insights with them: These are the three ways in which you can be tempted and we each will face one or more of these at some point in our lives: 1. Temptations by objects or encounters Temptation is a pornographic movie or magazine Temptation is looking at an attractive person and allowing their body to preoccupy your mind Temptation is chocolate or cheese cake when you are already struggling with overweight issues. 2. Tem...