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The Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.<\/p>\n
\u2013Psalm 84:11<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Yesterday, I shared two principles for dealing decisively with sin in your life. Number one:\u00a0refuse to allow immoral thoughts to take residence in your mind<\/em>. Number two:\u00a0amputate any immoral activity in your life<\/em>. Let me close out our study this week with two final principles.<\/p>\n
Number three:\u00a0visualize the consequences of immoral behavior<\/em>. My dad had an interesting habit: he posted newspaper clippings about politicians, religious leaders, and movie stars who had fallen into sin on the side of the refrigerator. As kids, we called it Dad\u2019s Wall of Shame. It was the first thing we saw every time we walked into the kitchen. You might think that\u2019s bizarre, but in a way, it was healthy for us to be reminded of the consequences of violating God\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n
Paul also reminded us in Colossians 3:6, \u201cIt is because of these things [immorality, impurity, evil desires, and greed] that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience.\u201d In the Bible, the term \u201cwrath of God\u201d primarily refers to God\u2019s judgment against unbelievers. If you\u2019re a Christian, you don\u2019t have to worry about God\u2019s wrath, but you do have to worry about His discipline. Hebrews 12:6 says, \u201cThose whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He scourges every son whom He receives.\u201d God loves you too much to allow you to continue in sin without severe and painful consequences. If you\u2019re involved in immorality and you haven\u2019t experienced God\u2019s discipline, it\u2019s because He\u2019s giving you one last chance to repent. Remember the consequences of disobedience.<\/p>\n
Number four:\u00a0learn to be content with God\u2019s provision in every area of your life<\/em>. Wanting something more or different than what God has planned for you is the root of every other sin. So it makes sense that the antidote to those sins would be contentment with God\u2019s provision. In 1 Timothy 6:6, Paul wrote, \u201cGodliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.\u201d Friend, as long as you are living obediently, God will give you everything you need for a satisfying life. Psalm 84:11 says, \u201cThe Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Your job, bank account, home, family, and marital status are all part of God\u2019s good and loving provision for your life. To want something more or different than what you have right now is to say, \u201cGod, I can\u2019t trust You to give me what I really need.\u201d Learn to be content with what God has provided for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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