So we all deal with temptation. That’s a reality. And in the church we talk a lot about temptation and how to face it.
How do you deal with temptation?
More importantly, what actually helps you fight it off?
I saw this article today when I was going through rev.org and their email update which gives me a selection of interesting articles and news stories. What I find especially intriguing is that this is an article which deals with a study on the subject of temptation. We can all talk about temptation and how to face it, but this study delves into the reality of the subject as best a survey can.
And it finds some interesting things. Men report more temptation than women. Are men more prone to temptation, or do we just realize our temptations that much more clearly?
Also we discover that while people list a number of different things that can help, the number one method is to read the Bible, and not just occasionally, but regularly, as in four or more times/week. Obviously, this is no magic bullet, but it makes sense. If we truly are spending quality time with God every day, then we’re opening access to the Spirit. If you’re really in the Bible four or more times/week then that probably means you’re not just giving him a glancing thought, but really inviting him into your day. It means that you don’t have to go back days ago to remember God’s Word, but that he is impressing his Word on you that day.
What do you think? Anything surprise you from the study? Any reactions to this topic of temptation?
