Self-Control Day 98
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark
14:38 Matthew
26:41
How many times have we promised to begin doing something we
believed to be good? Whether to eat better, exercise more, or even to get more
rest, we often recognize positive changes that we can make in our lives.
Conversely, there are also times that we commit ourselves to never doing
something again. Indeed, many Christians have temporarily broken from the
addictions of their eyes, hearts, bodies, or mouths, but find themselves once
more overcome by temptation. Though willing and full of good intentions, we
often encounter our weaknesses in the midst of our efforts to progress forward.
Jesus prescribed a simple formula for victory over our
weaknesses - “watch and pray.” For some, “watch” may mean to “watch out” for
the triggers that come in various forms such as certain old friends, books,
magazines, websites, restaurants, or emotional vulnerabilities. Let us not
forget that when we pray and remain focused, we can maintain self-control. We can
keep our minds on the One who will give us strength and guide us away from the
pull of our weakened flesh.
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