Matthew 26: 41 "Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!"
Jesus' disciples have gone with him to the garden the night of his betrayal. He asks them to pray with him and keep watch but they are too tired and fall asleep. Three times Jesus walks back to them to find them sleeping. He tells them that they need to keep alert and pray otherwise temptation will come. And just like Jesus warned, temptation does come.
I have found in my life that temptation rarely comes when I am diligent in reading the scriptures and when I am devoted to prayer. When I am lazy about my personal devotions and personal growth, I find it easier to let my mind wander and become side tracked. Spending time with God puts our minds and hearts in the right place and focused on the right things. It also allows God to come into our minds and speak truth into our lives.
Dear Jesus, help me to stay diligent and not become lazy in my relationship with you. Amen.
