Temptation is not a sin, but it can lead us to sin. Here are four ways to overcome temptation.
Number one is minimize your exposure to it. James 1.14 says,
But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.
We only have so much willpower to resist temptation. It's for that reason that we should
on purpose remove ourselves from people, situations, and locations that would cause
us to be tempted. Number two is be accountable. Ecclesiastes 4.9 tells us that
Two are better than one. Verse 10 says, For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow.
It's always good to have a friend that you can call, text, or visit when you're feeling vulnerable.
Number three is resist the devil through prayer. James 4.7 says,
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Resist the devil,
and he will flee from you. Always try to pray through a moment of weakness.
And lastly, number four is quote scripture directly related to that temptation.
David said, Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Remember, Jesus quoted scripture when he was being tempted of Satan.