Overcoming Temptations - Lust

Lust Proverbs 6:25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Romans 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Romans 8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 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 The term lust is usually used in the context of desiring or fantasizing after someone sexually who is not your spouse. But lust includes all sinful desires for things that are evil, or not ordained by God for you to have. Be filled with the things of God. The more you desire the things of God, the less attractive the sinful things are. You get filled with God by spending time with him in prayer and the study of the Bible. Ask God to baptize you in the power of the Holy Spirit. Through the overflowing power of the Holy Spirit lustful desires are put to death. Example: Father in Jesus' Name fill me with the overflowing power of your Holy Spirit. Maintain an attitude of worship by constantly praising God, and singing Christian songs in your heart that gives praise to God. Take time out regularly to meditate on God's word Develop a strong desire for the things of God. Diligently seek after His will for your life, and to be used by Him. Desire for the gifts of the Spirit. When being tempted to lust, resist the desire, and focus on Christ; give him glory, and whisper a prayer to Him for strength.