God Gives us a Will to Overcome

God has the power to make us want to be free. He can put in us a will to overcome and the power to perform that will. If Satan can put a will in man to sin, God can and does put in His children the will to overcome. Our part is to simply believe God can sanctify our will and put in us an overpowering desire to resist the devil's invitation: "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13). Do you want power to bear up under all temptation? Do you want a way of escape?

Do you want a growing strength to resist? Then quit glorifying the devil! Stop thinking he can force you to sin! He has no power to addict you to anything! Use your shield of faith! Look right into the eye of that storm of temptation, and cry out, "...that wicked one toucheth me not" (see 1 John 5:18). Conquer your fear of the devil's power, and you can forever after bear any temptation he sends your way. Simply commit the keeping of your faith unto Him, as a faithful Creator. Most important of all remember this: "...stand fast....And in nothing terrified by your adversaries..." (see Philippians 1:27,28).