1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as in common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Most of our problems begin with a thought that we don’t cast out.  If a temptation enters our minds and we ponder, dwell, think on it then we will have a problem.  If the devil can get us to think about something we most likely will act on it.  We will reason in our minds and come up with excuses for why it is ok to do.  The bible says to flee temptation and think on things that are lovely and pure.  We have the weapons in our arsenal but the choice to use them is ours.