TEMPTATION

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Temptation helps to know that satan is entirely predictable. He has used
the same strategy and old tricks since creation. All temptation follow the
same pattern.
In step one, satan identifies a desire inside of you. It may be a sinful
desire, like the desire to get revenge or to control others, or it may be a
legitimate, normal desire, like the desire to be loved and valued or to
feel pleasure

• Temptation starts with a thought, satan whispers you deserve it! You
  should have it now! It will be exciting, comforting or makes you feel
  better.

Step two is doubt. Satan tries to get you to doubt what God has said about
the sin: Did God really say not to do it? Is it really wrong? Doesn’t God
want me to be happy? The bible warns, watch out! Don’t let evil thought or
doubts make any of you turn from God.

We think temptation lies around us but God says it begins with us.

Step three is disobedience. You finally act on the thought you’re been
toying with in your mind. What began as an idea gets birthed into behaviour.

• Temptation is a sign that satan hates you, not a sign of weakness or
  worldiness.

There are certain situation that makes you more vulnerable to temptation
than others. Some circumstance will cause you to stumble almost
immediately, while others don’t bother you much. These situation are unique
to your weakness, and you need to identify them because satan surely knows
them! He knows exactly what trips you up, and he is constantly working to
get you into those circumstances.

• Ask yourself, when am I most tempted? What day of the week? What time of
  the day? Where am i most tempted? At work? At home? At a neighbour’s house?
  At a sport bar? In an airport or motel out of town?
  You should identify your typical pattern of temptation and then prepare to
  avoid those situations as much as possible.

• Request God’s help, heaven has a twenty-four-hours emergency hot line. God
  want you to ask him for assistance in overcoming temptation. I call this a
  microwave prayer because it is quick and to the point. Time we’re embarrassed to ask God for help because we keep giving
  in to the same temptation over and over, but God never get irritated, or
  bored or impatient when we keep coming back to him because God’s love is
  everlasting and his patience endures forever.

Temptations keeps us dependent upon God. Just as the roots grow stronger
when wind blows against a tree, so every time you stand up to a temptation
you become more like jesus.

I remain my humble self @drayhazz thanks for reading through my post.