 And fast food is easier to talk about than temptations like stealing, cheating, looking at content on your phone that you wouldn't want anyone to know about, overeating, laziness, or harmful addictive substances. In the hours before Jesus went to the cross, he told his closest followers, watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Jesus urged them then, what is true for us now, prayer is powerful and resisting.