Temptations Men Face

In their study guide, "Being God's Man in the Face of Temptation," Steven Arterburn, Kenny Luck, and Todd Wendorff introduce the topic of men's temptations by listing a sort of "Top Ten" (in this case, it's only eight) temptations men face. They say a man is tempted to...

• fold when hard times comes;
• have an undisciplined thought life;
  
• give in to sexual temptation;
  
• fudge when it comes to obedience;
  
• compare himself with and judge others;
  
• let loose with his tongue in anger;
  
• believe the myth of materialism; and
  
• live in isolation from other men.
  

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These are the areas they unpack throughout the rest of the study. I thought it might be helpful and good for me to revisit this study (which I did ten years ago) and see how my answers I wrote then match my thinking today. And, in the process, I hope to be able share some wisdom with you as well as receive some wisdom from  you on these issues.

​Five key ideas this study helps to provide us are...

• ​New Perspectives... on trials and temptations;
• New Tools... to save us from impulsive responses;
  
• New Behaviors... that produce God-given humility and flexibility;
  
• Confession... that breaks the power of temptation in our lives; and
  
• Connection... with other men to sustain the victory.
  

​You can order your own copy of the study guide here. I encourage you to do so as I found it to be a great blessing in helping me grow in godliness.

Blessings,
​Dale