Temptation is the vehicle in which dreams become broken, potential gets abandoned, and strength becomes weakness. We all struggle with it…somehow…someway. Here is an exert from my new book FAITHOLOGY: 12 Ideas To Rock Your Faith concerning the 3rd way to protect yourself from TEMPTATION…you’ll just have to get the book to get the 1st & 2nd 😉

Do not place yourself in situations that will open the door to sin. Do not walk into a lion’s den and expect to see cute cuddly cats. Make sure you are aware of your surroundings at all times. Choose the places you go and the people you spend your time with very carefully. A recovering alcoholic knows never to set foot in a bar, lest they succumb to the temptations. Likewise, know the places you should and should not go. This is a vital strategy to use in order to keep from opening the wrong doors. Many people open the wrong doors because they’ve found themselves in the wrong places. Half the battle is simply avoiding wrong environments where sin can easily slip through the door. If you wait until you are in the situation to try and avoid the sin in front of you, it can be very difficult. However, when you shut the door to that sin, you avoid the difficulty of attempting to stay strong against it. Temptation is not tempting if you are not around it. Of course, there will be times when you cannot avoid being in an environment that is tempting. Have the courage to either leave the situation or to put up your guard by avoiding any evil. You must know yourself in order to know what you can handle. Everyone has different levels of temptation and struggles. The more you know your weaknesses and vices, the more you can be proactive about staying away from them. Do not fall victim to your surroundings, be a victor and slam the door shut to temptation.