On days I am leaving the house to enjoy time in a park, or going to breakfast with a friend, my husband will say, "We need half and half," or "Would you mind stopping by Costco to pick me up some Pepsi?" Before I can get out the door and into my car, my day is half filled with errands.
Paul kind of uses this principle of killing two birds with one stone when he says, "Flee youthful lusts but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on The Lord out of a pure heart" (2 Timothy 3:22).
While you are using your energy to flee temptation, you might as well use that same energy to seek after these godly traits.
