If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. [1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NLT)]

“The devil made me do it!” was the excuse comedian Flip Wilson’s character Geraldine always used. “It’s not my fault!” is such an easy excuse for us all. We need to remember, however, that Satan can’t make us do anything we don’t want to do. We are the one’s responsible for our own behavior. A certain vigilance on our part is required if we hope to avoid sin. Being tempted is not the sin; yielding to temptation is! Lord, help me recognize temptation and, with your help, turn away from it.

So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. [1 Peter 2:1 (NLT)]