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10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by memeluv(m): 8:22am On Aug 09, 2015
1. Pray Earnestly

The word of God admonishes us to pray always; in season and out of season. Every Christ believing youth and teenagers that want to overcome temptations always must inculcate the habit of praying earnestly, purposefully and with total commitment to God.

With prayers, his grace, mercy and Love: you'll surely overcome every temptation that comes your way in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

2. Study the Word

As a believer, having the Holy Bible is just not enough, you need to study it diligently, with determination and sincerity of purpose.

Always remember that; they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. Even the psalmist (David) made mention of the important of the Scripture for overcoming temptation and trials when he quotes

Thy word have I hidden in my heart that I may not sin against thee (Psalm 119:11).

Christ our perfect example overcame temptation with the word of God. In every instances, he reminded the devil that “it is written”. As a believer, you need make the holy bible your best companion and refer to it whenever your are tempted by the devil.

3. Associate with other Believers

The bible made it very clear that we are in the world but not of the word, we can not run away from the physical word but must live by grace in order to overcome every temptation that comes our way.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together (Hebrews 10:25) is the part of the scripture you must reference to whenever the thought of Isolating yourselves from other believers comes to your mind.

We need the company of other believers to grow in faith, conquer fear and expand the kingdom of God.

4. Sing Psalms, Hymns, Praise and Worship Songs

Singing Godly songs that keeps your spirit man alive should form part of your daily living as a believer.

When the tempter comes, remember the solemn lines by Horatius R. Palmer (1868) that admonishes believers not to yield to temptations.



Spirit filled worship songs and hymns do not only keep your spirit man alive but helps you stay awaken as a believer, earnestly expecting the coming of the Lord.

5. Be Weary of the Besetting Sins

The Bible admonishes us to shun evil companion, evil appearances and the sins that consistently beset us (Hebrews 12:1).

Keeping afar from persistent objects or agents of temptation can help you overcome temptations as a believer.

You don’t go clubbing, beer parlous and/or around brothels if your faith isn’t strong enough to resit the urge to fall into such sins.

Even if your faith is strong enough for it, going with one or two more believers to such places will help you achieve more without frustrating the grace of God in you.

6. Resist the Devil

Christ our Lord resisted the Devil during his time on earth. He has assured us in the book of James 4:7 that if we resist the devil, he’ll flee from us.

Apart from prayers, meditation and singing; there are situations that needs your outright rejection of the enticement from Satan.

If someone offers you gift or money to commit sin (like in the case of Joseph) and/or do something that will offend God, you must as a believer reject such job offers, gifts and/or proposals without a second thought.

Rejecting the devil and his agents this way will make you a better, stronger and mountain-moving believer that will see Christ on the last day.

7. Preach the Gospel

Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ will help you scale through temptations of any height. Be it the temptation to cheat in exams (as a student in high school, college, university or polytechnics), the temptation to sleep with the opposite sex, temptation to fight and just any other trials.

Preaching the Gospel of grace and love will make you a stronger Christan and a better one at overcoming temptations.

8. Shun Laziness

Idleness is one of the things that makes believers fall cheaply to temptations. The Bible frowns at it, condemns it and even admonishes every believer to do something with their hands.

When you are idle, it opens many door for the devil to bring in idle thoughts, malicious ideas and other vices that leads to temptation.

Get yourself busy doing something worthwhile and the grace of God will help you overcome every temptation that comes your way in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

9. Dress Decently and Avoid Unnecessary Arguments

Idle talks and indecent dressing among young believers is another loophole the devil uses to lead them to sin. As a believer, dressing decently will help you remain chaste, faithful and always abounding in the faith.

Idle talks, unnecessary arguments, fruitless debates and noisy chats must be avoided at all cost. The Bible warns that in the multitude of words there wanteth no sin (Proverbs 10:19).

10. Add Yours

Share with other believers the tips you employ when being tempted

Source : New age Gospel Lyrics

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Nobody: 8:32am On Aug 09, 2015
In Islam, One Statement cover all these.

Lahila Ilalah.


( The Greatest Word that can move any mountain , The word that makes Devil Tremble)

No sin is greater than that word.

I can authoritatively tell you that even if your sin is as much as the whole the sand of the whole wide world , God will forgive them

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by kossyablaze(m): 8:32am On Aug 09, 2015
Always receive the holy communion

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by jaymejate: 8:42am On Aug 09, 2015
11 GO TO MFM FOR PRAYER, DEEPER LIFE FOR BIBLE STUDY

12 CHRIST EMBASSY. OMO THE BABES THERE NA TEMPTATION THEMSELVES. PRAY SHAA

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by memeluv(m): 8:50am On Aug 09, 2015
jaymejate:
11 GO TO MFM FOR PRAYER, DEEPER LIFE FOR BIBLE STUDY

12 CHRIST EMBASSY. OMO THE BABES THERE NA TEMPTATION THEMSELVES. PRAY SHAA
you are funny sha

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Fairgodwin(m): 9:02am On Aug 09, 2015
By the grace of God, we have been trying and God has equally been helping.
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I love these Bible verses so much (and they have been helping me shape my knowledge and orientation in Christianity): Romans 9:16 and Ephesians 2:8.

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by memeluv(m): 11:14am On Aug 09, 2015
Fairgodwin:
By the grace of God, we have been trying and God has equally been helping.
We are completely nothing without his Grace.

Oga lalasticlala , this might be a source of encouragement to some believers out there going through one temptation or the other

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by tunwumi: 11:26am On Aug 09, 2015
Flee the sceen as Mr Joseph did

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by tspun(m): 11:28am On Aug 09, 2015
gud
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Feranmicharles(m): 11:28am On Aug 09, 2015
Number two is the main thing smiley

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Kelklein(m): 11:28am On Aug 09, 2015
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by JaYbeS(m): 11:28am On Aug 09, 2015
Self discipline

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by cutekhalifa(m): 11:29am On Aug 09, 2015
VOTE 4 JESUS

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by chymystique(f): 11:29am On Aug 09, 2015
Please what I kind of temptation do you mean? @ memeluv? Example

Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Nobody: 11:30am On Aug 09, 2015
My own is that "Don't click on my siggy,to avoid self destruction"
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by realest247(m): 11:32am On Aug 09, 2015
My Brother, Lets not deceive ourselves. Many of us follow this but we still fall. That's why there is forgiveness. God Help Us wink

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by oluwatunde1984(m): 11:32am On Aug 09, 2015
1cor 15 vs 52



this is to remind you that if you have not given your life to Christ you do so today because our Lord Jesus Christ is coming just like a thief in the night. ask yourself and check your life if He comes now are you going with Him?



Thanks for your time and God bless you

for prayer and counselling contact evangelist Tunde on 08060304893

Happy Sunday
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by kane33: 11:34am On Aug 09, 2015
Na wa
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Nobody: 11:37am On Aug 09, 2015
No matter how you follow these commandments, if you go christ embassy you go fall for the temptation. Na fanfare dey that church.

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by angelTI(f): 11:41am On Aug 09, 2015
The first way to flee temptation is to flee all appearances of it.

Do you pray when faced with a seductress?

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by mecuzee(m): 11:44am On Aug 09, 2015
Flee (take flight) youthful lust and follow after righteousness, faith and love with them that call upon God from a pure heart.

Abstain (hold back) from ALL appearance of evil...

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by mecuzee(m): 11:47am On Aug 09, 2015
angelTI:
The first way to flee temptation is to flee all appearances of it.

Do you pray when faced with a seductress?

The Scriptures says to FLEE! God knows we're human...

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by condralbede(m): 11:48am On Aug 09, 2015
Good one op....tnx for d article.
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Mayany(m): 11:53am On Aug 09, 2015
Nice points but above all we need God's grace to move on

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by djcliff(m): 12:05pm On Aug 09, 2015
the word of God is a strong hold. if u keep the rules u will reap it fruits.

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Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Swagk101(m): 12:06pm On Aug 09, 2015
This thread has been on FP for a while, still on the First page tho...smh for this generation. Note:not forming holier than thou cool
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Doxkelly1(m): 12:07pm On Aug 09, 2015
I do not presume to come before you (Jesus) in righteousness but by your Grace and Mercy.
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by Soteriahascome: 12:18pm On Aug 09, 2015
I love this...
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by slap1(m): 12:21pm On Aug 09, 2015
Valid points. Thank you.
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by slap1(m): 12:21pm On Aug 09, 2015
Mayany:
Nice points but above all we need God's grace to move on
That's what point number one is about.
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by sleekch1c(f): 12:22pm On Aug 09, 2015
otunsman:
No matter how you follow these commandments, if you go christ embassy you go fall for the temptation. Na fanfare dey that church.

The Lord rebukes you Satan!!
Re: 10 Proven Ways To Overcome Temptation As A Believer by per1: 12:23pm On Aug 09, 2015
oluface:
In Islam, One Statement cover all these.

Lahila Ilalah.


( The Greatest Word that can move any mountain , The word that makes Devil Tremble)

No sin is greater than that word.
Sir, at the Name of Jesus every kneel, includding lahila ilalah must bow every tongue must confess that He is GOD. What do u know about sin? U cannt see, I pray that God will open ur eye.

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