We face temptations each day. We can try hard to avoid them, and we should! But there will be temptations – opportunities for my heart and yours to wander. It could be a lustful thought, a convenient lie to make us look good to others, or even thinking too highly of ourselves and not acknowledging God’s grace. Sometimes temptations are so powerful they can steal our entire focus. When those moments happen, we need to pause, pray, or even call a friend to pray with us. Other times, the trap is something we can’t even see. Like a fine net around a fish, you may already be caught and not even know it. What can we do about these kinds of temptations, the powerful and the unseen things that draw us away from God? Pray.

It is through prayer that my temptations can be replaced with a greater desire: a desire to please God, a desire to be close to Him. My temptations tell me they will fulfill me if only I surrender to them. So, what do we do about temptation? Put as many miles between you and the enemy as you can. Get serious about it! Don’t see how close to the fire you can get without getting burned. See how far away you can get! What God offers is greater, and He provides freedom, but only as we surrender to Him. God is more powerful than your temptations, your vices, and your addictions. Surrender to Him daily, and He will guide your heart to delight in His ways!