If there is an area of life that we live and fight battles in, it is the sexual area. So that you are not overcome by temptation, see 20 tips to avoid sexual immorality:
1.-Discover what pleases God. This is a commandment from Ephesians 5:10 and is part of what it means to live a life of love, just as Christ loved us.
2.-Find out what God’s will is for your life. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 says, “It is God’s will that you be sanctified: Refrain from sexual immorality. Each one knows how to control his own body in a holy and honorable way, not with the passion of unbridled desire, like the pagans who do not know God. That says everything.
3.-The battle begins in the mind. You need to know what God says about sex and be careful what you fill your mind with. The imagination is often the bed where sin is born.
4.-Pray. This is also a spiritual battle. Trust in God and the power of the Holy Spirit to strengthen you in this battle. (Matthew 6:13, 2 Timothy 2:22, James 5:16)
5.-Do not put yourself in situations that are difficult to resist. There is no point in praying to God not to fall into temptation and go straight into a tempting situation.
6.-Remember that the eyes of God are everywhere. You are never out of sight. Someone can always see you.
7.-Reveal yourself with what will make you sin. Jesus says in Matthew 5 that if your eye or your hand causes you to sin, you must tear it out and throw it away, because eternal life is at stake. If the Internet, magazines, TV or certain friends make you sin; revolt and live in freedom.
8.-Talk about sex (responsibly). You can’t fight alone. You need help from God and God’s people too.
9.-You are not alone. It may help to know that you are not the only person who has been tempted in this way. “No temptation has come to you that is not common to men” (1 Corinthians 10: 13a).
10.-It can resist. “God is faithful; he will not allow them to be tempted beyond what they can bear», (1 Corinthians 10: 13b).
11.-Know that God provides a way out. “But when you are tempted, he will provide you with an escape, so that you can endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13c).
12.-Dead to sin and alive for God. Christians are people who died for sin (knowing that sin leads to death) and now live for God (knowing that this leads to eternal life (Romans 6:11-14).
13.-Remember the cross. Jesus died for our sins, including our sexual sins.
14.-Remember that Jesus will return. We are all going to have to give an account of our lives, including our sex life.
15.-Memorize Scriptures. When Jesus was tempted in the desert, He used verses to fight the devil (Matthew 4:1-11). Having the Word of God in your mind can also help you.
16.-Fatigue and sadness often lead to sin. Learn to know yourself. Learn when you are weak and susceptible to temptation.
17.-The fight is a good sign. Keep fighting and don’t give up.
18.-Be careful what you wear. Modesty is good for you and for others too.
19.-Forgiveness is available. If you have sinned sexually, you can be forgiven by the power of the cross of Christ. So, repent and come back to God.
20.-Read good books. You can find a good book written by a Christian author to clarify your doubts about sex, without having to ask people directly.
It may interest you: Rick Warren: “If you can’t resist temptation, you’re lying”
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