How can we avoid falling into temptation?

                                              

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world [craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions]. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." - 1 John 2:15-17

We must guard what we look at, listen to, and where we go. The moment we recognize something as a temptation, we need to immediately turn from it to prevent being consumed by it.

"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." - James 1:14-15

We must also guard our thoughts, quenching unforgiving, judgmental, hateful, jealous, proud, angry, or lustful thoughts.

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." - James 4:7

"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13

When we turn to Jesus by repentance, become called by His name by water baptism, and receive the gift of His Holy Ghost, we are born of God. We receive the authority of Jesus name, and the power of His blood and Spirit to overcome temptation.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." - 1 John 5:4

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." - Philippians 4:13

"Put on the whole armour of God... Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit…" - Ephesians 6:11, 18