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Practical steps in winning the battle from the Inside

Sexual battle is an ongoing process that never weakens in Christians life.  Either you continuing battling or either you are going along with it.  I notice it's easy to make yourself look good on the outside, the best part of you to the public, but whats going on inside?  Hypocrisy is focused to do and obey the law on the outside, but true concern should be how we look inside?  Here are some practical steps from John MacArthur sermon on winning the battle in the inside:   

"First, confess and forsake any sin, or pattern of sins that no one knows about.

“let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”  (Isaiah 55:7)

Second, do not expose yourself to evil attraction; avoid evil attractions, guard what you see.

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?” (Job 31:1).  

Third, feed on the word of God.

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you” (Psalms 119:11).  

Fourth, think on righteous things.  

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”  (Philippians 4:8)

Fifth, cultivate loving the Lord.  

‘I would...I can’t guess what God’s doing in my life, but I would say just from my human viewpoint, the...the single greatest influence on my life through the years has been my study of Jesus Christ,’ says John MacArthur." 

These practical steps were taken from John MacArthurs sermon (Self Defense Against Sexual Sins) that he preached to college students on September 13, 2002.  You could listen to the whole sermons here:    

http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/GTY82/self-defense-against-sexual-sin#.TpBmzxXhVK4
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