How To Overcome Lust. Part [8] 08/09/2024 (Morning thought)

2nd Samuel 11:2 And it came to pass in an evening-tide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

Satan specializes in structuring sudden temptations to strategically coincide with our idle hours, when, like David, we have nothing to do. Therefore, even though David did not initially premeditate this act, it was designed to suddenly take advantage of David’s down time. Christian men who are struggling with lust should find something productive or constructive to do, if they know that they will have extended periods of idle hours on their hands. It does not mean that you cannot go on vacation, or take a break.

Just be wary of excessive idle time with nothing to do. This does not constitute victory, as we stated earlier, but is just a matter of intelligently positioning one’s self, since we are not supposed to be ignorant of the devil’s devices. In other words, while The Holy Ghost is doing His work on the inside of the heart, you will want to close all doors as far as possible, so that you will not be easily compromised.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 156] Idleness is the greatest curse that can fall upon man, for vice and crime follow in its train. Satan lies in ambush, ready to destroy those who are unguarded; Whose leisure gives him opportunity to insinuate himself under some attractive disguise. He is never more successful than when he comes to men in their idle hours.

Ezekiel 16: 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and an abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me, therefore I took them away as I saw good.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Overcome Lust. Part [7] 08/09/2024 (Evening thought)

Genesis 30: 4 And she gave him Bilhah her hand-maid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.

You never read in the Bible where one woman had seven hundred husbands, thus, for all intents, and purposes, we are looking at a man problem for the most part. An acknowledgement of this will lead us to better understand how to overcome lust. We all know the story of David’s sin and repentance so we do not have to rehearse the gory details. Yet, there are important things to consider from his fall, that would pave the way for Christians, who believe in Jesus to avoid being overcome by the sin of lust.

We will point out specific things men should avoid doing, keeping in mind that avoiding temptation, in and of itself does not constitute the victory, but is rather an earnest effort to cooperate with the Holy Spirit’s work upon our hearts. David had obviously come home to take a needed break from the war, since the victory seemed to be certain, so, here he was, relaxing, with not much to do. When men who are struggling with lust have nothing to do, they must be extra vigilant, for devils are known to find work for idle hands to do.

When David was in fighting mode, with the war, his mind was then preoccupied with fighting, and with danger on every side, he most likely would not be distracted with lust. But when he was at home with nothing to do, the latent tendencies could readily be fanned into life, if the right circumstances occurred.

2nd Samuel 11:1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!