Temptation Part 4.2: How to deal with lust? 10-9-08

I Corinthians 1:8
He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Keep strong! As you know that yesterday's topic was lust. How do you overcome lust? Okay first we must know what is lust. Lust is a want of sexual desire. How badly can you get into lust? A lot. I tell you it is every where. Internet, world, television, and many other places around you. The best thing is to avoid even watching or looking at lustful things. Once you look at once, you'll be suck in.

Now if you really did really got sucked in and you know you shouldn't continue to look, what should you do? The only thing I can think is pray to God. As I was struggling with this, I remember passing through failure, give up times, and also sad times but I still didn't give up. WHY? Because I know one day I can overcome lust. Do not GIVE UP! Another thing you can do is look for memory verses in the Bible and memorize them to help you when you are in the danger zone of about to sinning in lust. Keep you faith strong!
I Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

Are you keeping your faith strong? Are you trusting God? This is only something that you must continue to grow. Your faith. Faith gives you the hope of continue to trying even though you sinned so many times. Remember God will always forgive but do not take that mercy for granted.

God is an almighty God who have gone through temptations. Remember Jesus Christ being tempted by Satan? This is the same thing with us. Jesus Christ has OVERCOME temptation! We can also OVERCOME lust if we just have the strong faith and remember God is always with us!

Psalm 33:21
In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.

Stay Close to the Lord and keep your faith STRONG!! Pray to God for help. And most important DON'T GIVE UP because your not the only one who is trying to fight against lust!

I 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 a way out so that you can stand up under it.