Is there any way to overcome temptation?

Well, God never promised to remove temptation from us for even Christ was subject to it. The bible says that he was tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). There is really no good reason why you should seek to escape, for such times of testing have beneficial effects: “Tribulation worketh patience; and patience experience; and experience hope; and hope maketh no ashamed…” there is a sense of achievement and assurance that results from victory over temptation that cannot come to us otherwise. Temptation really shows others what kind of people we are. It does not make us Christian or run Christian. It does make the Christian stronger and cause him to discover resources of power. It also makes evident the false profession and hypocrisy of the non-Christian. You can benefit from what might be tragedy if you will only discover that in just such a time of temptation, Christ can become more real to you than ever, and his salvation will become more meaningful.

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