Every man must have a battle plan. Either by negligence or rebellious to knowing God’s standard on purity, when we mix it with our own standard, it can lead us into slavery. Mixtures can destroy people. The Israelites left Egypt for the Promised Land. They were instructed to destroy everything in their new homeland across the Jordan River. The Lord warned them that if they did not, they would adopt the unbeliever’s sinful practices. The Israelites did not take heed. God’s children found it easier to stop short and the very things they left undone became their trap. The Israelites became adulterous in their relationship with God.
Eph 5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
KJV
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people
NIV
Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.
NLT
Mat 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart
God’s standard is clear. We need to avoid every hint of sexual immorality in our lives. Every man must have a battle plan!
Step #1 - Do what Job says in 31:1 - “I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”
Predetermine to look away.
Hint: look at your feet…unless you are driving, in which case, stare directly at the center line of the road.
Try it. You”ll be blessed with the grace that God gives you.
giving man all the more reason to turn to Jesus our propitiation.
this is so true. complacencey can render the most pasionate christian usless for the kingdom of God. as young men we need to keep our eyes for our future wives. in the book of job job said that he made a covenant with his eyes not to commit visual lust. we are all aware that visual images can be very difficult to remove from our minds once they are there. let’s pray that God will strengthen us in this aspect of our lives so that we will be affective in His ministry.
“Praise The Lord” Greetings to you in the precious name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hope you are well pulling by the grace of God. Any way I am from India is named Subhasis by profession is a pastor I have gone through your ministry and your web site, which impressed me a lot and inspired me for the battle in my life till I am alive.So please pray for my battle in my life.My self is a pastor but I am very much painful for the people of this place where I live in India. So please give some comforts by the word of prayer.So herewith I remain in waiting for the reply as early as possible.
I am so Blessed Subhasis by your heart…Thanks for sharing…We will certainly lift you up to our Lord Jesus.