Rethinking Temptation

Any time you change your mind in regards to surrendering to temptation is called repentance.  


You overcome temptation not by resisting it, but by rethinking it. 


You can't defeat it unless you understand it.  



It could be a wrong desire, or a right desire fulfilled in the wrong way. 


A temptation is a desire out of control.


Satan tries to get you to question God's Word. 


Behind every sin is a lie that you're believing. 


Any time you have a negative emotion.  You've given Satan a foothold in your life.  


This makes you vulnerable to temptation.  



To defeat temptation, you need to inventory your thoughts that you're having and the feelings coming out of those thoughts.

  

Thoughts are how Satan hooks you.  Not your behavior.  



Satan plays with your emotions everyday of your life. He hooks your feelings. 



Satan is a master manipulator of your moods. 



Once he's got you emotional involved.  You're done. 



The behavior is going to happen when your emotions have kicked in. 



When negative emotions arise in your life, you are being set up for a downfall.
   

Rick Warren