Dealing with temptation

[The-Doctor]

How do you deal with temptation whether that be being tempted to eat a piece of chocolate even though you are on a diet through to being tempted to commit a crime such a theft. What ever your temptation how do you resist or do you eventually give in?

be honest

 

[Mereni]

If I want something, and by my having it, it won't hurt anybody else, then I take it. If what I want is going to hurt me or hurt somebody else, then I reason with myself, and go from there. Sometimes temptation wins, but I don't regret my choices. They made me who I am.

 

[Cleany]

a bit of both lol

 

[ChristianCenturion]

How do you deal with temptation whether that be being tempted to eat a piece of chocolate even though you are on a diet through to being tempted to commit a crime such a theft. What ever your temptation how do you resist or do you eventually give in?

be honest

"Idle hands (or minds) are the Devil's workshop" (or tools, or playground, etc.).
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/21/messages/17.html

 

[butterfoot]

How do you deal with temptation whether that be being tempted to eat a piece of chocolate even though you are on a diet through to being tempted to commit a crime such a theft. What ever your temptation how do you resist or do you eventually give in?

be honest

As far as like temptation to eat foods that you are trying to stay away from. That is a personal decision and asking God would help you achieve your goals. However I do not even have the temptation to steal or commit some crime such as that. But if you did praying to God at the moment the temptation arises could wash the temptation away.


-cw

 

[Eudaimonist]

How do you deal with temptation whether that be being tempted to eat a piece of chocolate even though you are on a diet through to being tempted to commit a crime such a theft. What ever your temptation how do you resist or do you eventually give in?

When it comes to something like theft, I'm not even tempted. I think I'd have to be starving before temptation would even exist.

When it comes to watching what I eat, I may very well give in to the occasional temptation.

What's the difference? In the case of theft, there is a clear standard that involves other people, and therefore has a "fixed" quality. I cannot decide for others what I may do with their property.

However, with personal matters, such as what I eat, I set my standards for myself, and if I cheat... I can make up for it later, if I wish. I am not shifting the responsibility for my actions onto anyone else.

 

[Blackmarch]

How do you deal with temptation whether that be being tempted to eat a piece of chocolate even though you are on a diet through to being tempted to commit a crime such a theft. What ever your temptation how do you resist or do you eventually give in?

be honest

It's easier to resist when one leaves the situation/environment that has the temptation.

 

[sinner/SAVED]

How do you deal with temptation .....?

be honest

Not very well, usually.

 

[NJA]

How do you deal with temptation
be honest

If my eyes are on the awesome will of God for me I don't even give air time to it. If I'm lusting after something I've let go of what God wants.

I deal with it by learning, if I give in I don't get what I really want and need, if I call on God to *do* his thing, I find a better Life.

"I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." Genesis 36v26

 

[Blackmarch]

Not very well, usually.

NO kidding, although to each their own set of weaknesses, for instance stealing and that sort of stuff isn't a problem for me, but procrastinating and being lazy is.

 

[AdamAnderson21]

I'm reminded of the Nike slogan...