Overcoming Temptations - Flirting

Flirting Proverbs 6:25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. Proverbs 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul

Busting Tips Recognize that when you flirt you not only succumb to lustful desires, but tempt the other person to sin as well. Recognize that flirting is dishonest. It's misleading and sends the wrong signals. Recognize that when you go along with some one else's flirtatious actions, you are partaking of that sin as well. Provide no place in your life for impure desires - not in word, thought, jokes, gestures, eye contact, body language. God desires inward purity. Flirting occurs first in the mind. Exercise yourself to have pure thoughts. Whatever you do - do it unto God's glory. Keep your mind focus on pure thoughts.