The key to overcoming temptation isn’t fighting it, it’s refocusing. Shift your thoughts. The Bible never says resist temptation – it says resist the tempter. There’s a big difference. The key is to refocus your attention because whatever gets your attention gets you. The more you fight something – the more you focus on it. So, when it comes to temptation, refocus rather than resist.
Temptation
August 30, 2020 • Jonathan Wolfgang
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