Uncontrollable impulses and urges build a
bridge to disaster and destruction. The apostle Paul warned against submitting
to distractions that are unacceptable to God. He explicitly instructs us to
"put to death sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed.”
When the young man Shechem met teenage Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, he became
so out of control with lust and evil thoughts that he raped her.
Becoming
distracted happens to everyone at some level, but it’s imperative to exercise
impulse control when tempted by evil distractions. However, Shechem gave free
reign to his impulsive thoughts and desires and, in doing so, committed a
grievous crime.
After
raping Dinah, he realized his sinful distractions would have unimaginable
painful consequences. Permitting Christ Jesus to have a place of prominence in
your thoughts and feelings for others will give you power for effectively
managing evil impulses, regardless of their significance. "Greater is Christ
Jesus who is in you than Satan who is in the world."
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