He was going down the street near her corner,
      walking along in the direction of her house
at twilight, as the day was fading,
      as the dark of night set in. Proverbs 7:8-9

Being in an inappropriate place at an inappropriate time becomes temptation’s opportunity. The inappropriate place might be in front of a computer surfing the internet, snoozing on the couch or lingering behind at work. The inappropriate time might be when we’re lonely, discouraged or bored. God promises to provide a way of escape from temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) but we have to choose to take it.

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