How To Overcome Lust. Part [10] 08/10/2024 (Morning thought)

Luke 4:38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

Luke 4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with different diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

Thus, it was, that Christ would be busy all day and at times late into the night. But we are just wondering what would take place with Him, if for some reason, He were to have extra time on His hands. After He had spent time fasting and praying in the wilderness someone was sure to show up, for his temptations are structured strategically.

This leads us to another critically important pointer, taken from the fall of David even as he too struggled with the sin of lust. If and when sudden temptations come our way, it’s important not to follow up on the temptation through deliberate choice. After David was initially blindsided by Bathsheba’s beauty, he did have time to regroup, but instead of doing this, he chose to pursue those cravings of the flesh.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

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

How To Overcome Lust. Part [9] 08/10/2024 (Evening thought)

Matthew 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

Therefore, if you are struggling with lust, and you know that you’ll have an extended period of down time on your hands, there are a lot of productive things you can become preoccupied with. Mow the lawn, do the laundry, help out the wife with those odds and ends she has been asking you to do for so long. You can help the kids with their homework, give out religious material, do the dishes, fold the clothes, or even do Bible studies with someone.

But, whatever you do, try to find something to do so that the mind will not be left to wander upon every suggestion the devil will throw at it. God is more practical, and down to earth in all the instructions He gives to us therefore, we are to be humble and willing enough to learn from Him. It is worthy of note, that someway, somehow, when you study the life of Christ, He always seemed to be very busy, except for those times when He would be taking time out for prayer, for sleep, or to be alone with His inner circle of disciples.

If He wasn’t healing, He was preaching, if He wasn’t preaching, He was working with His hands at trade, and even on the Sabbath, when you might expect Him to take a break, there He was again, going from place to place, doing ministry. He always seemed to be very busy.

Mark 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

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