How Lust Can Lead You Into Great Trouble

Lust is usually the culprit as far as sexual immorality
is concerned. It is a fuel that has a capacity to push
people into indulging in sexual immoral acts -
premarital sex, extramarital sex, pornography,
masturbation, and so on. Lust is one of the devil's
most favourite weapons. When he struck with lust,
many persons easily find themselves commiting
sexual sins and attract afflicting afflictions into their
lives.
Lust precedes sin; sin brings about separation from
God. Separation from God your Creator will give the
devil your enemy an access to ruthlessly plunder your
life and destiny here on earth, and get you doomed
in hell fire (which is for eternity).
A lot of people out there are under the shackles of
lust, and it has vehemently corrupted their heart and
mind and thoughts. Lust will always dip people into
trouble. Jesus Christ said:
"Whoever looks at a
woman to lust for her has already committed
adultery with her in his heart."
(Matthew 5:28).
Imagine that. It means the curses attached to the
person that indulged in the real act of sexual
immorality can also follow the one who only lustfully
imagined the pleasures in the heart.
I know a lot of people out there are still battling with
lust You reading this right now might be one of them.
The good news is that, you can be delivered from the
demonic stronghold called lust today.
What should you do? Simply follow these steps:
1. Depend On The Finished Works Of Christ
The Bible revealed that the spirit is willing (to yield to
the will of God), but the flesh is weak. Immediately
after the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden,
the human nature became brutally perverted, and it
was corrupted into becoming an entity that enjoys
sin.
Therefore, you must realise that you can't conquer
lust with your own futile attempts and strength.
What should you do then? Depend wholly on what
Christ has done for you. You must first accept Jesus
Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you haven't do that,
say this prayer with sincerity:
"LORD Jesus, I accept You as Lord and Savior. I
acknowledged that I'm a sinner. Please, Forgive
me all my sins and wash me clean with Your
precious Blood. Henceforth, I'm Yours alone.
Amen".
When you dedicate (or rededicate) your life to Christ,
you will have to die to self, and He will resurrect you.
He will give you His Holy Spirit to help you live a life
devoid of lust. Please, ask the Holy Spirit for help.
2. Empower Your Mind, Heart And Thoughts With The
Word Of God
Your heart and mind can't be empty - it must be
occupied and filled with something. To prevent lust
from dominating your life, fill it then with the Word of
God. Equip yourself with the Word of God, and you
will be empowered not to sin. The Bible says:
"Thy
word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not
sin against thee"
(Psalm 119:11).
The Word of God is power, and it will strengthen you
to resist sin of all types. Don't forget, you shall know
the truth and the truth shall set you free (John 8:32).
3. Avoid All Lustful Entities And Appearances
While the Holy Spirit is always available and eager to
help, you must also realize that you have your role to
play.
You should avoid persons whose lifestyle (dressing,
conversations, etc) brings about lust. You should
ensure you don't give room for the flesh, and should
avoid dirty things that erupts lustful desires and
thoughts (dirty magazines, books, movies, music, etc).
Don't be in places with an immoral atmosphere
(clubs, wild parties, and so on) too. Avoid situations
that brings breeds lust (intimate contact with
sensitive parts of members of the opposite gender,
and so on).
In conclusion,
you are destined to live a life of
purity and holiness, maintaining an eternal
intimate relationship with God through Jesus
Christ the Lord. This will empower you to
adequately fulfill your destiny and have complete
dominion over creation.

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