The way to chastity is not to struggle with incontinent thoughts but to avert the thoughts by some employment, or by reading, or by meditating on other things.
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It’s always easier to avoid temptation than to resist it. Randy Alcorn, The Purity Principle
The fear of God is a profound respect for His holiness, which includes a fear…
The way to conquer sin is not by working hard to change our deeds, but…
If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my…
Why are those who are notoriously undisciplined and unmoral also most contemptuous of religion and…
A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness…
Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook…
Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should…
Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire. Saying…
True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline. Mortimer J. Adler
The best ways to resist temptation is to avoid it. People routinely compromise on their…
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. Frank…
Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and a renewed pleasure in…
The devil can get you through your flesh. He knows the button to press on…
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking,…
Explaining temptation by saying “God is testing me” or “Satan is attacking me” positions “me”…
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for…
The things that tempt us do not come from external persuasions…they originate from our very…
Pamper no temptations! Once you are the driver on the steer of your life, choose…
The final aim of any temptation is to bring a person back into the kingdom…
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the…
If you are facing some kind of temptation, remember that it is within your power…
You must know everything that God has forbidden you so as to be able to…
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;…
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where…
When Jesus was tempted, He didn’t debate the devil. He quoted Scripture: “It is written…
Be sure that Satan will tempt you at your weak point, not the strong. Billy…
Temptation requires definite, decisive action. Billy Graham
Some people that think when they get married, their desire to watch porn will suddenly…
Every stage of life has its own temptations and dangers, and Satan will do all…
We can’t flee from temptation in our own strength—but God will give us the strength…
Temptation: Recognize it for what it is, and then reject it—immediately and without compromise. Billy…
Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation…
There is power in controlling something that can do so much damage-in controlling something, period.…
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary.…
If evil were not made to appear attractive, there would be no such thing as…
Satan’s chief device of temptation is to attack the truth of God. R.C. Sproul
A small temptation can stop a great glory and turn great joy into a great…
This was thing about temptations. God didn’t take them away. They were there – powerful…
Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want MOST. Impulse is…
Tomorrow’s character is made out of today’s thoughts. Temptation may come suddenly, but sin doesn’t.…
Wise people put as much distance between themselves and sexual temptation as possible. They not…
Remove yourself from temptation. Don’t even look at something if you know you shouldn’t have…
You will not experience dramatic change in your struggle as long as you use accountability…
There are many roads in this world that will guide you to pleasurable, fun, and…
