For Men Only
1. We all know that men are attracted by appearance (things they see), while women are attracted by character, personality,and appearance.2. Satan uses the eye gate to tempt the flesh to lust, especially in men.
3. We also know that Jesus said "If a man looks upon a woman to lust after her he has committed adultery in his heart."
4. One of the best ways for men to avoid lusting for a woman is is to resist the temptation by putting his wife in the place of the woman that Satan is tempting him with.
5. For Example:
Suppose Satan tempts you to fantasize that a young lady whispers in your ear that she doesn't have any underwear on under her dress and invites you to look.
To escape this temptation you should rebuke Satan in Jesus name and imagine that your wife is the young lady whispering in your ear.
Since trying not to think about the fantasy would only cause you to think about it more .
6. Pray for the Lord to deliver you from temptation.
7. Another escape tactic is to remind yourself that this is a false fantasy and to yield to it would only bring guilt; remorse; and regret.
8. Another tactic is to remind yourself that this is a temptation of the flesh, and Satan's only avenue of tempting you is through your flesh (mind), which never lasts or satisfies but only ends in sorrow.
9. Another tactic is to distract your mind with thoughts about work, hobbies, or a picture of Jesus watching you.
10. Also remember that attraction and arousal are normal human responses created by God and you cannot keep Satan from suggesting tempting thoughts; but you can refuse to accept and dwell on the tempting thought.
11. Lust is a deliberate choice to commit in your mind what you would like to do in the flesh.
12. Remember even Jesus was tempted and you will not escape without facing temptation as well.
But don't allow false guilt to condemn you.
You can be attracted and maybe aroused without choosing to lust.
To lust is to choose to accept and dwell on the temptation.
13. Someone once said "You cannot keep a thought from entering the lobby of your mind but you can refuse to give it a room."
