I did an object lesson once in a men’s group that illustrated this principle. We started with a small cup full of water and talked about how the clear water in the cup represented our minds as God created them.
Unfortunately, we allowed the vile and the vulgar to get beyond our gates. (I recognize [...]
Another essential way to keep your walls strong is to stay in the Scriptures daily. It’s the sword of the Spirit, which you can use both offensively and defensively to defeat the Enemy. Nehemiah knew the power of Scripture to change hearts and make the people more like God.
Many men have told me that [...]
At times, it seems impossible to prevent our minds from thinking sexual thoughts. Anything can trigger them… an attractive woman, a billboard, a store window… even a harmless comment. I’m convinced that the Enemy plays a part. He whispers thoughts into our mind, and he points out sexual images to tempt us.
While you’ll never [...]
The question of masturbation is central to the fight for sexual purity. There’s no direct answer to this question in the Bible, but I can find some related principles. I firmly believe that masturbation is wrong, particularly for married men, for the following reasons:
Matthew 5:27-28 – if you lust after [...]
This is probably a good place to make a distinction between temptation and sin. If you don’t know the difference, I can almost guarantee that you’re allowing Satan to beat you up for crimes you haven’t committed. Temptation is not sin. Temptation is largely out of your control (provided you aren’t putting yourself in harm’s [...]
