The Spirit and the flesh are always at conflict with each other. What the spirit desires is different from what the flesh wants. As christians, we have to discipline ourselves not to give in to what the flesh wants. We don't live by what the flesh wants.
We need to die to the flesh because only then can we live in the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Carrying out spiritual exercises such as study of the word of God and prayers can help a lot. They help to fortify us from negative influences.
Surrounding ourselves with our fellow brethren can help us a lot. The Bible admonishes us to not forsake the gathering of the brethren. This is because we are stronger in number. It is not wise for us to stay isolated. It makes us more vulnerable and easy for the enemy to penetrate.
We should be able to share our struggles with one another. Most importantly, we should come to the point of total surrender to God. The truth is that if God doesn't help us no one can. We shouldn't fail or delay to seek help from God when we need it
