Walking Away from Temptation

"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." (1 Corinthians 10:13 - NKJV)

My mother-in-law is usually supportive and helpful with my weight loss goals. She is usually one of the first people to comment how niece I look when she notices I've lost a few more pounds. But, yesterday for some reason she was determined into coaxing me into eating chocolate marshmallow eggs with them.

I could taste the marshmallow filling, but my mother-in-law had already passed around the oreos a few minutes earlier. I knew three oreos were enough of a splurge for one afternoon. Even after the third offer and her assurance that I would eat one before I left didn't weaken my resolve, at least enough for me to give in.

The freedom of going home yesterday afternoon without the added calories of a marshmallow chocolate egg felt good. With the Lord's help I can walk away from temptation. That was the lesson I needed to learn. Poor eating choices is just like any other temptation in our life. God doesn't leave us there to falter alone. He promises to help.