struggling with lust?

 

Struggling with lust?

We all do; we don't talk about it in the church; that's why many Christians are addicted to the wrong things but can't speak up; the devil takes advantage of this because he thrives in secrecy. 

Lust occurs in the mind. It is not a physical action in itself. It does, however, have great potential of becoming an action. The damage done in the mind is as much as the damage it does when it becomes an action. Remember what the bible says in Matthew 5:28 "don’t think you’ve preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those ogling looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt. (MSG)

I'm sure you've heard of the story of Pastor Abodunrin. A story I hoped wasn't true. He planned to replicate what happened in the bible thousands of years ago. Driven by the zeal and passion of religion and with the utmost belief that the angels will paralyze the lions as they did for Daniel, Abodunrin took himself to a zoo and entered the lion's den. You can guess what happened; the lions got a treat!

The holy spirit brought that story back to my memory because he was trying to drive home a point. 

More often than not, Christians believe we have reached a particular level of momentum that we can't be shaken (I was on this table👀). We tempt God as Abodunrin did. We tempt our bodies, his temple. 

A woman that is not ready to be pregnant would not have sex, even though sex is meant for pleasure; another sole purpose of it is to bring forth offspring. 

Also, for a Christian abstaining, there's no need to engage in posts, read books or watch videos that arouse your flesh. I'm not saying this will be easy. It has to be one of the hardest things to do in our present-day world, but it'll be worth it. 

If you're struggling with lust, take a look at these tips, I hope they help you as they constantly help me;

- Acknowledge your feelings

   The worst deceit, they say, is self-deceit. It isn't very reasonable to know something about yourself and continually deny it. We are humans, and these feelings will arise. The difference is in how we handle them.

Acknowledge your feelings. Admit that you are not strong enough to refrain from these things and realize you must guard yourself against temptation in all areas of your life.

-Buckle up

   Put on the whole armour of God. It is the only way you can get through. If you find yourself continually lusting, you have given your flesh so much power. Wake up. Strengthen your spirit-man. 

-Set boundaries

   The problem lies here because we don't usually see it coming. I could go on & on listing the kind of boundaries you should put in place, but it is unique to a person & the list is endless. However, use 1 Corinthians 6:18a as your guide: flee fornication. Make sure the lines you've drawn are not blurry & don't let your guard down for any reason. 

In Dr. Lambert's book; Fighting for Purity with the power of Grace, he said, “Jesus will set you free from your struggle, but he also calls you to participate in his work.”. I couldn't agree more with that. 

As much as we know that Jesus has come & set us free from the shackles of sin, we should also work out our salvation with fear & trembling. 

There is still work to be done. You have to put in the work & watch God's grace make it a smooth walk for you.

If you need to talk more about this you can reach me via email thefathersdaughtertruth@gmail.com. I would respond straight away.

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