Hi, I have a question. I’m a Christian who strongly try to walk with Christ. There barely been any passing day where I don’t think about being a better Christian. I had two gruesome sins that I overcame through God. Alone it would have been impossible. Now there’s another problem,
Matthew 15:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that defiles and dishonors him, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles and dishonors him.”
Thoughts. Does this pertains to thoughts to? I try to be clear minded, but thoughts that doesn’t glorify appears. I pray them away. However, it’s not good thoughts at all. Will I be accountable for them?
Remember this: "Apart from HIM, you can do nothing."
many Christians fight a battle they can win or fight a battle they are not using the right weapons.
there are
two types of Temptation in the word of God
1 is actually testing by God, or God allowed. Read Job.
2 the other is what the devil does to suggest things that appeal to your flesh or something you were set free from.
If you are trying to remember enough scriptures, pray and fast for the purpose
of not having thoughts come to your mind as an attack by the devil. Can ensure you it will not stop.
You Must master it! As God told Cain in Genesis chapter 4
6 “Why are you so angry?” the LORD asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected? 7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you.
But you must subdue it and be its master.”
It is not a sin to be tempted;
it is a sin to be a willful participant in the suggestion or temptation.
You will be tempted, so you must fight as Jesus fought.
the word of God says
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Submit to God
2. resist the devil
3. and he will run from you
Give no place to the devil.
You can't stop a bird from flying on to your head but you can prevent the bird from building a nest on it.
Yes, pray ! Yes, Study the word; yes, you are the company you keep.
So, if you have come out of addiction or sexual sin, it would not be wise for you not to return to that environment to witness to those whom you were pulled out from by the power of God.
You must separate yourself and be disciplined.
Many reasons why Christians struggle with sin.
They don't separate themselves and are Biblically illiterate. They have no prayer life, and they try to fill their lives with activities so they don't have to deal with temptation.
That will work for a while, but when things slow down, Wham! One is hit with hard temptation, and one is burnt out trying to do
" Church." stuff.
Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Tues Bible study, wed prayer. Outreach Missions.
All those things are great, BUT one can sit in church and be tempted.
Jesus was tempted at all points as a man, yet without sin.
Read:
Mathew chapter 4 Luke chapter 4
He fought with the word of God, IT is Written," and the devil left. Guess what? The devil came back, mainly through people.
Hebrews 4:15 NLT
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
God understands, and it is good that it bothers you, but be encouraged.
Greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world. No Weapon formed against you will prosper.
If God be for you, Who can be against you?
Remember, the devil and sin seek to take you like a crouching tiger, but you must subdue them and master them!
Jesus is our Help by the Holy Spirit. Submit to God, and you will resist. Don't seek not to be tempted. Seek to rebuke the Tempter in the name of Jesus, and Soon he will give up on that for a time. Draw near to the Lord in prayer and HIS word and separate yourself.
Be still, know that He is God, and See the salvation of the Lord. I am praying for you!
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