"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." ~1 Corinthians 10:13, NIV
What a great verse, and a fantastic reminder of God's promise! Once we've submitted ourselves to God, He is gracious and as stated above, will not LET you be tempted to do evil beyond what you can restrain yourself from.
If you don't, it's not because the attraction was too strong, it's because you chose poorly, because as this verse says, even when you are tempted, there will always be an out. You won't be, you can't be trapped; Jesus has always left you a delivering path to take.
You can endure it. You can make wise choices. God has given you that capability, but you must choose to use it - He will never force you to do anything.
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