Day 6 - I did it

After a 2 day break (Happy National Day Singapore!) I'm back. Clearly it isnt a habit yet, im still in the process of cultivating it. Today's topic seems appropriate, that satan does not, and cannot MAKE us do anything, it is our desires that lead us to choose to sin. The writer (and James) urges us to "take responsibility. Stand our ground, resist and renounce sinful passions."

One angle of attack here is to memorize and pray the Word. The author zeroes in on lusts and passions, about the hidden sins of pornography and promiscuity. As temptations rise, the only effective measure is to flee, but when one is assailed all around - the only way to deny and beat it is to expose, confront and renounce it with the power of Christ.

I know full well the futility of fighting such a struggle on my own strength. It isnt even a battle, its a one sided slaughter. Human's weak wills will crumble, its our weak point, as the desires stem from within ourselves. Trying to appear strong can only last so long and it feel terrible when you finally do fail.

The author gives 3 verses to memorize and pray:

2 Corinthians 7:1New International Version (NIV)

7 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

1 Corinthians 6:18-19New International Version (NIV)

18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5New International Version (NIV)

³ It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; ⁴ that each of you should learn to control your own body^[a] in a way that is holy and honorable, ⁵ not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God;

There was a book or series titled "every man's struggle" and it truly is. A neverending battle that requires God's leadership over the weak flesh.