Proverbs 25:28 NKJV

[28] Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.

Every person is faced with some form of temptation. We all default to think of drugs, alcohol, or lust. These are certainly a few big-ticket items on the list. There are so many more that we glaze over because they lack the stigma of social taboos. Food, pride, selfishness, and sloth are a few of mine that aren't easily noticeable. Even when they are, I can quickly dismiss them as no big deal.

Each day, we are faced with many types of moral delimmas and decisions. While I rely on the Holy Spirit to help me with my character defects, I have to recognize my role in it. I know that I can't always fight my battles alone. I also know that the Holy Spirit requires that I do MY part. Sanctification is no accident. I have to make the conscious decision each day to die to myself for the glory of God.