Overcome Temptation

Whitney Hopler

Have you ever found yourself dating the wrong person, investing your money in a get-rich-quick scheme, or eating too much and then getting sick? These are just a few of many ways temptation can lure you in, then harm you.

You're not powerless when you encounter temptation. God will give you the power to say "no" instead of "yes" when you should.

Here are some ways you can overcome temptation:


Adapted from Why Do I Say "Yes" When I Need to Say "No"?, copyright 2002 by Michelle McKinney Hammond. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Or. Look for this book in your local Christian bookstore, or click on the link below to buy it online.

Michelle McKinney Hammond has written numerous popular books, including How to Be Blessed and Highly Favored, What to Do Until Love Finds You, and Prayer Guide for the Broken Hearted.

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