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Reference verse: Colossians 2:6 "Put to death, therefore whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry."
Author: Charles Swindoll.
I think of the gentlemen I met several years ago - a fine itinerant Bible teacher. He said he had been keeping a confidential list of men who were once outstanding expositors of the Scripture, capable and respected men of God... who have shipwrecked their faith on the shoals of moral defilement.
During the previous week, he said he had entered the name of number forty-two in his book. This sad, sordid statistic, he claims, caused him to be extra cautious and discreet in his own life. Perhaps, by now he has added a couple dozen more.
A chill ran down my spine when he told that story. No one is immune. You are not. I am not. Lust is no respecter of persons... Its alluring voice can infiltrate the most intelligent mind and cause its victim to believe its lies and respond to its appeal.
And beware - it never gives up... it never runs out of ideas. Bolt your front door and it'll rattle at the bedroom window, crawl into the living room though the TV screen, or wink at you out of a magazine in the den.
Lust is persistent. If it has knocked on your door once, it will knock again. And again. You are safe just so long as you draw upon your Savior's strength. Try to handle it yourself and you will lose - every time.
This is why we are warned again and again in the New Testament to flee sexual temptations. Remember, lust is committed to wage war against your soul - in a life and death struggle - in hand to hand combat. Don't stand before this mortal enemy and argue or fight in your own strength - run for cover...
If you get yourself into a situation that leaves you defenseless and weak, if your door is left even slightly ajar, you may be sure that this ancient enemy will kick it open with six-guns blazing. So don't leave it open. Don't give lust a foot hold - of even a toe hold.
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