Tackle Temptation: 8 Tips

What are some effective ways to fight temptation? How can you stay strong against sin, even when you feel weak? Here's a list of things you can do. Learn these and put them into practice!

1. Start praying fervently.

In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. (Ps. 18:6)

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. (Ps. 34:17)

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (Ps. 145:18)

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:41)

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Rom. 8:26)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Phil. 4:6)

Read the full blog post on BCL for all eight scripture-based strategies.

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