Knowing the purpose and the background of temptation equips us to more completely and permanently overcome. If it was as easy as "Just don't do it," no one today would be suffering due to the consequences of self-indulgence associated with overeating, drugs, and alcohol substance abuse, hyper-sexual deviance, gambling, internet lusts, and all other addictions and snares of the enemy. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6). "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free...If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" John 8:32, 36 KJV.