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I’m never going to understand the negativity around stuff that feels good and hurts nobody..
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Get up early every morning and go for a walk.
Do exercises every morning.
Pray every day especially morning.
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I want to encourage everyone who is struggling with temptation of any kind.
There is victory in Jesus! Here what the Word of God says:-
- 1 Corinthians 10:13. No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
However, please remember, temptation is not sin. It only becomes sin when we yield to it and give in to it. Don't let the devil make life miserable for you because you are tempted. Every believer is tempted. Our Saviour was tempted but didn't sin.
But God will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. That is, the temptation will never be too strong for you to overcome.
The way of escape is not from temptation but through temptation. He will give you grace to stand firm under it and through it victoriously.
1) James 4:7. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Victory over temptation and sin is dependant on three things.
A) You are born again. You have been converted to Christ. If not, then you are and will be a slave to sin and Satan. If you are not born again (John 3
then it is imperative you seek the Lord while He may be found and call on Him while He is near. You must be born again. B) As a believer you must be in submission to the Lord. Jesus must be Lord of all or He is not Lord at all. Have you handed they keys of every department in your life over to Him? This is so Important if you are seeking victory in you life. In Ps 66:18 it says, If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. Sin, any sin cherished, will cause God to refuse to listen to your requests. If you sincerely have confessed, repented and genuinely sought to turn away from sin you are in a good place, even if you at present are struggling and maybe experiencing failure from time to time. God's ear is still open to your hearts cry.
C) Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Read that slowly and let it sink deep into your sub consciousness. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. You will not buckle under his lying temptations. He will run away from you. As you trust the Lord and seek His face Satan is terrified and knows he is defeated. His temptations are lies. He cannot give what he promises. Only God can do that. Satan cannot make you do anything you don't want to do. Satan tempts us to bring out the worst in us. God tests us to bring out the best in us.
Do what Jesus did. Find a Bible promise suitable to your particular type of temptation. Believe it. Quote it to Satan. Steadfastly resist his lying attempts to drag you down into sin. God will come to your aid and Satan will - must - flee from you. If on occasions you may slip or fall run to 1 John 1:9 immediately. That is the infallible remedy.
This is the promise of God. Believe and now go and prove it. Be careful to give God all the glory.
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Hello brother. I admire you for your honesty and call for help / advice. Let me tell you that you cannot defeat this habit on your own. If we could defeat sin by ourselves the Lord Jesus did not need to die for us. The Bible says, "While we were WITHOUT STRENGTH, Christ died for us. You need to acknowledge that. Alone, you are strengthless. However, as a believer you are never alone. Your strength for victory must come from outside yourself. From your Saviour Jesus. The Bible says in James, "Submit yourself therefore unto God, RESIST THE DEVIL and he will flee from you". First then, make sure you have submitted yourself entirely to God. Your body, soul and spirit. If you have never done so, do it now. Make it a definite act of faith. Give yourself entirely to God once and for all. Then, when Satan comes along with his tempting suggestions, resist him and he will run away from you. That is the promise of Almighty God. Satan cannot make you do anything against your will. In Colossians 2 we are told that on the Cross Jesus 'spoiled' (disarmed) principalities and powers, triumphing over them in it. Satan, sin, death and Hell have been defeated by Jesus death and resurrection. Hallelujah! Satan and all the principalities and powers are defeated. Another great promise is, "Let us come confidently to the Throne of Grace and OBTAIN mercy and grace to help in time of need". God wants you to obtain it. He doesn't want you to go to the Throne of Grace where our Champion Jesus is enthroned and not get what you need. You will get the help you need if you just trust Him. God keeps every promise He makes. He WILL NOT fail you if you trust Him.
One final word of advice if you don't mind brother. "Flirting with temptation is a sure way of being overcome by temptation". Keep away from inappropriate contentography. It can be very addictive. And anything else that will bring you face to face with the temptation to touch. Be sure you really do understand it is sinful. It is not good for you. When you feel drawn to look at inappropriate contentography, immediately cry to the Lord for grace to help in your time of need. He will give you the grace, strength, to say 'NO' and walk away. Also, when you feel that inner urge to touch, again, immediately cry to the Lord for grace, strength, to say no. Strength to refuse and do something else more wholesome. Believe me, God will not fail you if you genuinely trust Him. He is the only one who can do this. He will do it. Don't believe the devil's lies. Believe God's truth. God bless you brother. Enjoy the victory Jesus won for you. Many are praying for you.
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