Greetings! Welcome to my blog, Fighting the Lust. What is this about? It starts with these words of Jesus:
"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell."--Matthew 5:27-30 (ESV)
Jesus sure doesn't mince words here, does He? And nor do I plan to. Note the URL of this blog: "Fight Lust." The use of the active voice is intentional, as lust is something we must fight, not something we can just hope we'll overcome one day. So this blog will be a mix of Bible verses, ideas, and practical tips to help my brothers in Christ in this battle. I'm a guy and as such my advice will be from a guys' perspective. That said, I have spoken to sisters in Christ who struggle with lust and maybe you'll find this useful too. I welcome your feedback!
This blog is not a quick fix. You will not find one weird trick that will stop you from lusting. If you've been struggling with lust for years like me, then you know that one-liners and "just do this" type statements don't cut it. It's a fight against society, Satan, and our flesh, but with God on our side, we can defeat it!
I plan to post every Friday, as when I was single, Friday nights could be my hardest night. This was, among other reasons, because the stress of the week would get to me and I'd think about the fact that I was "alone." If the same is true of you, I hope you'll find some energy for the fight in reading these posts.
I welcome comments and suggestions. I pray that what I say is accurate and helpful, and the Lord uses it for His glory!
--Brian Bagenstose
"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell."--Matthew 5:27-30 (ESV)
Jesus sure doesn't mince words here, does He? And nor do I plan to. Note the URL of this blog: "Fight Lust." The use of the active voice is intentional, as lust is something we must fight, not something we can just hope we'll overcome one day. So this blog will be a mix of Bible verses, ideas, and practical tips to help my brothers in Christ in this battle. I'm a guy and as such my advice will be from a guys' perspective. That said, I have spoken to sisters in Christ who struggle with lust and maybe you'll find this useful too. I welcome your feedback!
This blog is not a quick fix. You will not find one weird trick that will stop you from lusting. If you've been struggling with lust for years like me, then you know that one-liners and "just do this" type statements don't cut it. It's a fight against society, Satan, and our flesh, but with God on our side, we can defeat it!
I plan to post every Friday, as when I was single, Friday nights could be my hardest night. This was, among other reasons, because the stress of the week would get to me and I'd think about the fact that I was "alone." If the same is true of you, I hope you'll find some energy for the fight in reading these posts.
I welcome comments and suggestions. I pray that what I say is accurate and helpful, and the Lord uses it for His glory!
--Brian Bagenstose
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