The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. - Romans 8:6
We've all been there. We 're minding our own business doing what we are supposed to do when all of the sudden, an unrighteous thought comes creeping in, almost clouding our consciousness. In that split second, we either have the choice to A.) cast that thought down and hold it captive to the Word of God, or B.) To let it bloom, act upon it, and fall short again. The enemy's camp is a dangerous place to be, and lust is an open door into it. As Matthew 15:19 says, out of the heart come forth evil thoughts. Since we know that sin (especially lust) is meditated on before it is acted upon, it is important to constantly have your guard up, or the shield of faith wherewith we quench every fiery dart of the enemy (Ephesians 6:16) I believe a huge part of it is holding our thoughts captive to God's word. For instance, if I am meditating on a thought that is impure, I hold it captive to Philippians 4:8, which says Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. It has become a huge part of my decision making process, and it also encourages me to stay in the Word at all times. How am I going to fight back if I have no ammo? The second most important thing in guarding the mind from the spirit of lust is what you are feeding your spirit. In this I mean movies, music, and whatever else. Matthew 5:30 tells us to cut off whatever it is that causes us to sin. That means, if the Netflix series you are watching is contaminating your spirit and exposing you to lust, it may be time to give it the boot. I recently went through my Spotify playlists and deleted things that I felt weren't good for my spirit, and things that may plant seeds of lust and unrighteousness in my heart. Another thing that is obviously dangerous to feed your spirit is *drumroll please* pornography. The word "pornography" stems from the Greek word "porneia" which translates to illicit sexual intercourse, fornication, or adultery. In other words, watching it is still sin. It is a perversion of god's original intentions for the creation of sex, and it often leads to other sin, such as masturbation. I feel as though many tip toe around the topic of masturbation, but I don't have time for that soooo I'll just say it. It's sin. It stems out of lust. Though God's word may not say it directly, we can discern it by the fruit that it bears, and what exactly it is that leads people into doing it. It's like trying to see how close you can get to the fire without getting burned, and even the thought of wanting to see just how close you can get is disobedience. If lust is something you struggle with, it may not be that easy to overcome, but there are most definitely steps you can take. I listed a few above, but it is most important to remember that it cannot be done on your own. It starts with recognizing the issue, and bringing it to Jesus. I pray that we desire holiness above the flesh. I pray that God breaks our hearts for what breaks His and that we no longer want the things that weigh us down. I pray we desire things that bear the fruit of the holy spirit, and that our spirits may be grieved by things like lust, sexual immorality, pornography, and masturbation, so that we may no longer fall short. God, if there is anyone reading this who is in a constant battle with the spirit of lust, may you pour out your spirit upon them, annd equip them with what they need to fight back. In Jesus name, amen. In Him you can do all things. Love, Deja |
AuthorMy name is Deja Spears, I am 23, and I am thankful that you are here. Archives
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