Overcoming Temptation

ONE topic each Tuesday with 2 quick thoughts, 2 quick quotes, and 2 quick actions covered in 2 minutes or less:

"The fastest way for Christian men to stay focused and stay in the fight."

Topic: Overcoming temptation

2 Thoughts:

1. In our journey to live bigger, better lives as Christian men, we often (no, scratch that....DAILY!) face temptations that challenge our faith and threaten our character. When this happens, we must remember that God always provides a way to resist each and every temptation, and with His help, you can overcome.  You are not powerless.  You simply must be continually connected to it/Him!

2.  Resisting temptation begins with surrendering to God and fleeing the temptation. When you submit to Him and resist the devil's lies, you gain the strength to overcome even the most challenging temptations.  Resist. Flee. Overcome.

2 Quotes:

"Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole. Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in."

- Billy Sunday

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

- Nelson Mandela

2 Actions: 

1. Really Pray:

To overcome temptation you'll have to do more than throw out a simple, thoughtless prayer for help.  No, it will take battling through prayer at times to truly find victory over sin.  Commit to making time to honestly talking with God and submitting to Him what's really going on.  If you really pray - He will really listen and respond!

2. Don't even try this alone:

The devil would LOVE for you to "try to defeat this" all alone.  His tactic is to do that very thing to you!  Separate you from your accountability and strength of the pack.  Don't do it!  Find a brother or community like Get In The Fight to help you overcome the temptations that are holding you hostage.  You weren't made to do this alone.  With Christ and a strong community of men beside you - you can overcome anything!

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Honor. Discipline. Strength. Joy

Nate

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