The Battle Is Real

God seems to give me times of processing so that He can point out the next area of growth in the most obvious way possible.  Out of nowhere comes the newest bit to give up to Him.  For me it is an area that I have tried to hand over many times with good intentions.  I even plan what I will do when I am faced with the temptation and what my thought process will be.  Well, that's the problem.  I plan what I'm going to do.  I haven't yet just left it to God and asked, "What do you want me to do?"  I know God's ultimate plan is to change my heart such that current temptation is no longer an issue.  That my heart will change to want what it is that He wants me to do when the situation arises.  God doesn't remove the temptation.  He makes the temptation no longer enticing to the flesh.  Our soul becomes the focus rather than our flesh when we give the flesh over to Jesus.  This is not going to be an easy battle.  I'm even going to call it a battle, because that is what it will feel like for me.  I'm starting by asking God, What do you require of me and my effort as you fight this battle for me?  I cannot do this one at any level.  I need you completely on this.  May your Spirit infiltrate mine that my response is solely you responding for me.  Give me the wisdom to know my part. Amen.