Foundational to gaining strength to resist temptation is a life lived in God. I can remember times in my life when I felt spiritually flat and emotionally exhausted. I know how vulnerable I was. I thank God daily for the many times He has protected me when I have not had the good sense to take care of myself.
Be regular in fellowship with Christians. Be regular in worship. Be regular in your devotional life. I have found my men’s Bible study to be an essential part of the spiritual foundation for my life. Men need a place where they can discuss openly and honestly with other men the tensions and problems they encounter in life. If you are not in a study like this, seek one. Make certain it has the element of personal sharing in it. Also, find your place of ministry through your local church. Where can you serve God with your gifts? Being in a place of service for God helps us to be accountable in our lives.
-- Tom L. Eisenman in “Temptations Men Face”
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