Many, many apologies to any brother or sister going through a difficult time. If you are a believer you know that a specially formed, crafted and tailored temptation is prepared and waiting just for you. Remember what God said to 

Cain in the OT in Genesis 4:6-7. Obviously we are not of the spirit of Cain but that's why sin tries so hard to get us.

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The enemy knows just how wonderful, how beautiful you are to God as well as how powerful and instrumental you are to someone else's salvation so the enemy needs to do his best to keep you off-balance. Maybe in the form of a handsome helpful gentleman just at the right time with kind, flattering words - highlighting the contrast of a mistakenly oblivious husband swamped with worries of providing around non-believers at the job.

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The scouting reports are out guys. Sometimes the digital female form can call out to a man in the most weakest of moments and sometimes the weak moments are early-morning(speaking from first-hand experience  =) or on a late night. This particular problem makes you want to go to church all 7 days of the week just to in the least ensure the expenditure of energy. We had family that worked for a major cell phone carrier and you'd be surprised to learn some of the people that are ensnared by pornography and dating apps. Our technology has progressed but also has become a source of our weakness for both men and women. This is a fight we all have to deal with first or second-hand.  With the as  proverbs 5:3-5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forbidden fruit takes any form from the human body to food, ever try a peanut butter & jelly egg sandwich? Just saying I've got a sweet tooth. I can eat these doughnuts all day and polish off a pint of Hagen das ice cream in less than 5 minutes.

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#1 Try to be honest w/yourself

 

The heart is deceitful sometimes repressing feelings and the lack of properly expressing them can lead to a build-up and back-fire.

 

#2 confess your sins one to another

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(let's be realistic and practical about this you can't tell just anyone,

find someone who won't tell your business and can hold you accountable)

use your time and energy for the Lord by serving your church, family & friends or volunteer red cross, habitat for humanities, salvation army to the glory of God be realistic and practical about that time given to serve your church family. It's great for being a blessing to others and helps you to utilize or develop your god-given abilities (minas/talents) I'm sure they don't want you to sacrifice your safety

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Not everyone can just stop eating due to varied reasons so incorporating fruits & veggies can be a good strategy. Some call this the Daniel fast/diet from the scripture Daniel 1:12. Moderation is a great help is a big help in your fast. Going cold turkey can have a reverse effect. If you're a homebody, shy or can't get around easily you may want to take up a hobby: knitting, crocheting or cooking (these 3 ideas are for the fellas, ladies you're welcome to use these as well but let the brothers learn how challenging these can be) learn a language, exercise or good 'ol fashioned book reading one our favorite reads - This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti.

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Don't beat yourself up if you fail. You can try again with a different strategy. Be realistic and practical there is a God-given and designed physiology (dietary, mental and sexual functions) that we need to understand, discipline and properly use. Let's be honest, creative, open-minded and determined not to let sin stop us. proverbs 24:16 Jer. 8:4 Micah 7:7-9

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we pray that we are never deceived so that we never mislead others to never hurt anyone bc we'd only be hurting ourselves and the kingdom and to love the way that Jesus commaned from verses 34-40 in matt 22 loved one another as I have loved you

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