Romans 8:4

So that the (righteousness and just) requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us who do not live our lives in the ways of the flesh (guided by worldliness and sinful nature), but (live our lives) in the ways of the Spirit (guided by His power).

Listening to and being guided by the Holy Spirit is the best way to avoid sin’s pitfalls and defeat the obstacles.  The flesh will talk to us and try to take us down the wrong path, but we don’t have to listen.  The Holy Spirit is our helper as we turn away from the flesh and let ourselves be guided by the Spirit.