• Living a life of holiness

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” - 1 Peter 1:14-16 (ESV)

Anyone who continues to live in him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is. Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God. So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God. (NLT)

• Guard our eyes

• Refuse to look at anything sinful

I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. - Psalms 103:3 (NLT)

• Guard our eyes

• Making a covenant with your eyes

“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.” - Job 31:1 (NLT)

• Guard our eyes

• Sinfulness of our eyes

But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. - Matthew 5:28 (NLT)

• Guard our eyes

• Get an accountability partner

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. - Proverbs 27:17 (ESV)

• Guard our eyes

• Holding on to secrets increases the enemy’s grip in your life

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. - James 5:16 (ESV)

• Guard our mind

• Set your minds on the things of God

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. - Colossians 3:2 (ESV)

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 (ESV)

• Guard our mind

• Renewing your mind on the word of God

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:2 (NIV)

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. - Psalms 119:9 (NIV)

• Guard our mind

• Let the Holy Spirit renew your mind

Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. - Ephesians 4:23 (NLT)

• Guard our heart

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. - Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)

• Guard our heart

• Ask God to renew your heart

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. - Psalms 51:10 (ESV)

• Guard our heart

• What is your heart producing?

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. - Luke 6:45 (ESV)

• Sometimes you have to cut it out

So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. - Matthew 5:29 (NLT)

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession. (NLT)