SIN – Radical action must be taken

Please Read these passages!

Mark 9:42-48

1 Cor. 15:33

Col. 3:5-11

Starving the flesh of it desire is a basic function of any and all godly Christians. We must starve the flesh of its desire to sin. We walk and exist in this world – encased in fallen flesh and we will until the day we die and our salvation is complete. But until that great day you must put aside the flesh and its desires. Let me give some simple examples:

1. Are you overweight? You must put aside the things that make you overweight. This require action on your part to put off the access to the food that makes you overweight.

2. Lust – Get a brother in Christ to put some computer software that will block any and all access to porn sites. If you are married – ask your wife – for purity sake to put a block that is password protected on the programs that show porn – no matter to what degree it is. All needs to be blocked – giving no opportunity to fulfill the flesh and its desire for Lust. You may need to completely cut out T.V. or movies for a while. q

3. Does a person bring you down? Graciously cut them out of your life.

4. Is there someone at work that tempts you to sin? Find another JOB!

5. Is there a neighbor who tempts you to sin – or have you sinned with a neighbor? MOVE!

In other words… Get serious about submitting to the Lord. Cut out any and all ways that you can be tempted. You take control you the life God has given – in the power of the Spirit within you. Remember – God does not call us to Holiness – and not empower us in the Spirit to be so. We are complete in Him. And remember – the best place for any Believer to live life in in the center of God’s will.