Living the Christian life has never been easy, especially in times of prosperity and leisure. Perhaps self-sufficiency and need-satisfaction contribute to being independent of needing God’s mercy, provision, and protection.
When basic needs are met, we often saturate our lives with what is desirable and attractive. This is a natural process but makes us subject to the seven deadly sins. The sin of lust is closely associated with obsessing, which can enslave the strongest believer.
Lust is a deadly sin because it turns your heart away from the Lord Jesus. Maintaining purity in thoughts and behavior is difficult, but when Christ Jesus is permitted to be activated, he will be your strength and protector. Jesus knows the temptations you face and will empower you with ways to escape when you seek his help. If you do sin, immediately seek forgiveness and repent, and Jesus will create in you a clean heart.
Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives.
~Galatians 5:25 The Message
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