a way of escape

Today in the One Year Bible, we read from 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13. And in this selection, Paul tells us that God always provides a way of escape when we're tempted.

That's good to know. So as along as we WANT to escape our temptation, we will find a way to do so. Of course, many of us pray along with St Augustine, and say "Lord, make me chaste. But not yet." We don't always WANT to escape temptation.

But we can ask Him to help us want to. That's the cool thing about prayer. If you WANT to want to escape, you can ask Him to help you want to escape. And then when you want to, He'll provide the way to do it.

So maybe right now, while you're (probably) not facing temptation, it might be a good time to ask Him to help you WANT to avoid temptation. That way when the time comes, you'll be ready.

God, thank You for helping us escape temptation - and to want to.