A favorite childhood memory is watching my older brother play with his model trains. One time he and a friend had set train tracks throughout our living room, dining room, and entry, challenging each other to get a specific car to a designated place fastest. I was there with big eyes wishing I could play.
A key in their game was switching tracks to get to the goal.
As I was reading about temptation, I realized that we need to switch tracks to escape temptation.
We ARE able to escape
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Don’t stay in the track of temptation
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. (James 1:13–15)
Switch tracks
Deliberately switch tracks. Stop thinking about the supposed pleasures and remember the consequences of sin.
Leave the room. Leave the situation. Flee. Switch tracks!
Stop thinking about yourself and start thinking about your glorious Lord.
Stop your harmful thoughts and remember the Word of God. Recite verses to yourself.
God is faithful
God is faithful to give you the way of escape. Switch tracks to His path.
