The more the behavior that caused the original linking occurs, 

       the stronger the network grows, making future behaviors of the

        same kind easier. It’s “practice makes perfect” when it comes

          to sports, musical ability, and other areas of life. And, when it 

comes to resisting temptation.

The more we practice the apostle James’ exhortation to 

 “resist the devil,” the more effective at it we will become. 

  Likewise, the more we give in to temptation, the more 

   we will succumb to it as well. If we resist him, the devil 

   will flee; that is the promise of God. But the “if” reveals 

that the responsibility falls upon us.

  If you are tempted today, resist the temptation. Every time 

    you choose a right thing, the easier a choice will become. 

The devil never gives up tempting, and we must never 

give up resisting.

"Each temptation leaves us better or worse; 

neutrality is impossible."

Erwin W. Lutzer