For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard people say if you refrain from eating unhealthy but delicious foods, eventually you will lose the desire for them. I have to be honest here. I have not found that to be true. I have stopped eating things such as french fries, ice cream, and diet soft drinks for as long as six months at a time. but I’ve never lost the desire for them. And when I do weaken and go back to them, they taste just as good as ever, if not better.
Temptation in other areas of life is like that. The inclination to think and do ungodly things is never going away. Satan won’t let that happen. But you can get better at guarding and resisting. Being prepared for it is the key. Asking for God’s help is the first step.
I still occasionally enjoy french fries, ice cream and diet drinks. But not nearly as often. I’m getting better at resisting. How is your willpower these days? Still struggling? I know where you can get help.
Amen.