“each someone is tempted when they are dragged away past times their ain evil wishing together with enticed. Then, afterwards wishing has conceived, it gives nativity to sin; together with sin, when it is full-grown, gives nativity to death.”
Temptation begins when nosotros “conceive” sinful desires: entertain, enjoy, together with contemplate those desires inwards our thoughts.
Next nosotros human activeness on the desires we’ve “nourished.”
Finally, nosotros indulge those desires until nosotros sear our conscience together with no longer know correct from incorrect (1 Timothy 4:2; Ephesians 4:19).
It’s of import to instantly position sinful thoughts together with reject to entertain them. Then nosotros bespeak to supplant them amongst wholesome thoughts inwards i or all of these ways (Philippians 4:8):
1. Seek God’s help (Matthew 6:13).
2. Recite memorized Bible verses (Psalm 119:11).
3. Read the Bible (Hebrews 4:12).
4. Count our blessings (Philippians 4:6).
5. Besides reading together with reciting God's Word when tempted, nosotros should read, study, together with memorize it daily to transform our minds (Romans 12:2).
Our thoughts tin ship away corrupt us or transform us. Let’s conduct to endure transformed!
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These devotions equally good render help for overcoming bad idea patterns:
Taking Thoughts Captive
Dirty Thoughts
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