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Tag: temptation
Proverbs 7 is one of the most famous passages in the Bible on overcoming temptation.…
Today I want to share the testimony of a vlogger named Montell Fish. Montell was…
Purity isn’t something people are born with. It come as a result of knowing God.…
It’s been estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions every day…
Gratitude is the difference between what we think we deserve and what we receive. The…
Last week, I commented on the story of Joseph in the Bible. Joseph’s behavior is…
Most Christians are familiar with the story of Joseph in the Bible. Joseph was sold…
Many times we want change, but we don’t want change more than we want to…
On January 24th, 1989, serial killer Ted Bundy was executed by electric chair after being…
Sometimes it helps to have someone in your ear encouraging you to do the right…
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.
An animal will conquer others. A Spirit-filled man conquers himself – self-discipline, self-control. Mark Driscoll
Being successful in any area of life has a lot to do with the environment…
Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. Rene Descartes
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will…
Addiction is a decision. An individual wants something, whatever that something is, and makes a…
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…
There is no dignity when the human dimension is eliminated from the person. In short,…
The proof that we believe something isn’t when we agree with what someone teaches us,…
In essence, engaging in sin is exchanging a short-term positive for a long-term negative, for…
We feature John Piper a lot on this site because he has spoken extensively about…
Long looking with admiration produces change. From your heroes you pick up mannerisms and phrases…
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…
Have you ever felt like a slave to your phone? All my phone has to…
Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period. Lou Holtz
Pornography is often compared to a drug, so it isn’t shocking that other people have…
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…
Discipline equals freedom. Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the…
I’ve never heard of anyone who quit porn and later regretted it. Granted, it can…
Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook…
Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.…
The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to…
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain…
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.…
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…
What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God…
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,…
The root issue of pornography is often something other than pornography itself. This is especially…
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…
