Walk to Freedom – Living a Lust Free Lifestyle Sample

Fear God

Lust’s natural enemy is the fear of the Lord. This is a very practical tip, not one full of religious doctrine. Contemporary Christianity has forsaken the whole idea of fearing God, embracing only God’s love for us.

If the father who raised you was a manly man, he was there to help you stay out of trouble. If you feared your father, you had respect for your father, understood his values, and knew the consequences of violating them. 

My son knows I love him, and I tell him and demonstrate this to him daily. He also knows my value of respecting women, especially his mother. He knows disrespecting women would be immediately painful. He has a healthy respect and fear of dad.

Respecting our Father God’s value of others is really helpful to walking lust-free. I know God loves me, but I also know He hates lust. He knows the pain it causes inside and the damage it does to those around us. Honor your Father and fear Him in order to maintain a lust-free life. Having His values and value of People in your heart is an antidote to lust. 

Walk to Freedom

1. When you hear the phrase “fear of the Lord,” what thoughts or images come to mind?

2. In your mind, what would it look like for you to have a proper fear of the Lord regarding lust?

3. Why do you think God hates lust and commands us not to lust?

4. What changes would you need to make in attitude, thought, belief, or behavior to feel like you adequately fear God regarding lusting?