1 Cor 10 11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
I'm not a follower of metal, but I happened to read the interview by Beliefnet.com of "Fieldy" from Korn. Fieldy remained with the band, unlike Brian Welch who converted earlier and left. The question was posed to Fieldy, "Do you have advice for our readers who may be struggling with addiction?", to which he replied, "Remove yourself from wherever the craving is. If you're in the kitchen and you're craving some chocolate cake, go outside and go on a run or go on a walk. Remove yourself [completely]--not walk into a living room. Go get your mind on something else and do something else." He also referred to the verse at the top of this post as one that has been powerful in helping him.
I like the way Paul implies that none of us are undergoing a "special harrassment" by temptation, but that they are experienced by everyone (even Jesus).
Are we willing to trust the Lord completely, to the point becoming Whom we behold? Are we willing to be transformed daily, by the renewing of our mind, instead of conforming to the pattern of the world, despite its constant bombardment of our experience with everything ungodly? Seems the time-tested priciple of delayed gratification is ever present.
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