Triggers are the First Shots Fired in the Battle

A trigger is anything or anyone who causes you to think about your struggle in a way that tempts you to fall back into your old habits.  Most of us think we can handle whatever life brings our way.  We even think this despite having failed so many times in our past.  For some reason, we believe that THIS TIME things will be different.  So, we put ourselves in situations where triggers find us.  And, we are unprepared for the battle that rages within ourselves.  Yes, that's right.  It's a battle.  If you've had that debate inside your head that goes something like this: "If I do, then ....  Or If I don't, then ..." you probably can recognize it as a battle.  What you may not have realized is that the battle is real.  It's not "just in your head."  If you believe that God is working in your life to bring about transformation, then consider that His enemy is working to sabotage your transformation.  Ponder the times you've messed up when you thought for sure you could handle it. If you walk into battle alone, refusing or ignoring God's help, then you are leaving your fate to your own strength.  You might win some battles but you will eventually lose the war. No man alone is powerful to overcome the enemy every time.  So what about you?  Do you recognize the triggers in your life?  What are you doing about them?