Sexual temptation

[desi2007]

As I read your post, I sit here and thought I have lived long enough, and have seen far too many people--men and women both--sacrifice their lives by giving in to temptation. Many kinds of temptation, just as there are many kinds of sin. The thing you need to realize is satan wants you separated from God and all His blessings. No matter how spiritual and solid you think you are, you can fall into temptation. Whatever your flesh lusts after, ask God to give you strength to resist it. Life is hard, and so many other kinds of temptations out there...money tempts, power tempts us, desire tempts us, the list goes on. Guard yourself with prayer. You have the power to overcome it. "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (john4:4). Ask yourself, is it worth the minutes of pleasure that you get...or is it knowing God has more blessings for you in your life if you obey His commands. Its a matter of weighing the good and the bad here and having God direct your steps. Its easy to give in and then you realize your further away from God every time you sin. Its just not worth it in the long run. Better to pray, worship and thank God every day for your blessings, and your faith will increase every time you pray.

blessings,

desi

[tigeraqua]

Hi Stitchy,

First of all, I want to praise you because you have the desire to do what's right and please God.

I am in a relationship right now also. And I think all couples are faced with sexual temptation - it's a given. However, the Bible says that premarital sex is wrong and we need to obey God no matter what.

There have been a several times when my boyfriend and I were tempted to go further than we're supposed to. Every time we hang out, we would begin with a short prayer because we need to remember that this relationship is not just us two - we need God to be a part of this relationship too

[GerdaHannah]

I will pray for you. Right now, I suggest you read up the Bible and look for verses that ask you to hold your desires upto y our wedding. Next, try to go to a little public places. Try to talk about a lot of things, and focus on talking. Take a friend along with you. Get an accountability partner, could be even your best friend.

[alex73]

><> ><> Just come to this post & bring something from our last mid-weeksmall group time.====>

Psalm 51. After David had sinned.

Some of the main points.==>

Godly repentance = restoration of that deep down joy in the lord.

David

[alex73]

><> ><> Just come to this post & bring something from our last mid-weeksmall group time.====>

Psalm 51. After David had sinned.

Some of the main points.==>

The wages of sin!!!.

Edited August 7, 2009 by alex73

[alex73]

Isthis a case of brushing thing under the mat once again. ?

Or is it that none of you have problems in this realm. ?

Or does this site not permite people to be real.?

[Floatingaxe]

Isthis a case of brushing thing under the mat once again. ?

Or is it that none of you have problems in this realm. ?

Or does this site not permite people to be real.?

Could you please explain?

[alex73]

Isthis a case of brushing thing under the mat once again. ?

Or is it that none of you have problems in this realm. ?

Or does this site not permite people to be real.?

Could you please explain?

><> ><> It could be that sexual matters are too close to people for them to pick up on any points that I made,

that sin doesn't have any effect on the body of believers, that men don't have a greater problem in this area than women.??????????