Overcoming Temptation | A Concise Guide
Temptation(s) has become something everyone can reckon with today. As we live our everyday lives, we come across temptations on a daily basis. These temptations come in different ways and for different reasons. Before we delve into the different ways we are tempted and how to overcome it, let us first identify what temptation really is. Firstly, temptation is not sin, neither is it a sign of impurity. What then is temptation; According to English Learners Dictionary temptation can be defined as a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong or unwise. Haven clarified what Temptation is, let us now consider different ways in which we are tempted. As aforementioned, temptation comes in different ways and for different reasons. Some of the areas we are tempted includes but not limited to: Fornication This is one of the most popular areas in which people are tempted. 1 Corinthians 7:2 In this verse, apostle Paul identifys fornication as