Defeating Adultery- FRIDAY
Defeating Adultery
by
Bryan Craig
FRIDAY- Accountability to the Lord
"For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord, and He examines all his paths. The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly." Proverbs 5:21-23 NIV
As we battle Satan's attempt to destroy us and our marriages through sexual temptation which leads to Adultery, we must:
- Understand that it truly is every man's battle.
- Play the Tape Forward to fully embrace the potential consequences of our actions.
- Rejoice in our wives for they are a gift from God.
- Run from this temptation, keeping ourselves far from it.
However, my fellow Influencers, if you are receiving our emails, most likely you have been through The Journey, so you will understand what I am about to say. More than anything else, we must ABIDE IN CHRIST, for in Him, we will find life, we will find power, we will find direction, and we will find protection.
We have supernatural power to defeat Adultery!
You may be thinking, "No, I'm a sinner saved by grace." Or... "No, I have a sexual addiction so I cannot help myself." Or... "God wants me to leave my wife because he wants me to be happy."
Let's go to God's Word:
"Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother." 1 John 3:7-10 NIV
This is a heavy passage, but this is the Truth.
I'm writing to you, my brothers in Christ. If you are committing Adultery, you better stop and examine your relationship with the Lord. Your ways are in full view of Him Who will hold you accountable. I plead with you to repent, to turn from your sin, to give your life to the Lord so He can make you a new man.
If you are flirting with temptation in this area, turn your eyes and your heart to the Lord. Cast your burdens on Him. Ask Him to make you strong. Ask Him to fill whatever void you are trying to fill with your fantasies. You are an Influencer! Don't let the Devil make you into a bad influence.
Lord, I don't know why You gave me this message this week, but I know it was from You. There are men out there who needed to hear it. There are men whom You love and whom You are trying to rescue. There are wives and children and families at stake here. Lord, it's time that Your men stood strong and set the example in purity. I know You cannot stand lukewarm Christianity. Father, have mercy on us and help us in our time of need. Spirit, thank You for your conviction. Let it do its work this very hour. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.