Understanding Sexual Temptation Sample

Day 6: You need to abide in Christ.

A mature Christian learns to be aware of desires rather than driven by them. As you grow in your relationship with God, you may find that He helps you address sexual temptation by meeting you in the underlying wellspring of those temptations. 

There are many passages in the Bible that implore Christians to avoid sexual immorality. We need to take this teaching seriously. Yet we must also pair it with the call to abide in Christ Jesus. He is the source of our strength to resist temptation. Abiding in Christ means that our lives are completely surrendered to and united with Him. God will not magically change your behavior without first transforming your heart. This internal work goes beyond filters on your iPhone and new resolutions to resist temptation. 

Friend, don’t let the enemy discourage you because of your continued struggle with sexual temptation. Instead, receive the invitation to pursue the life-changing journey of walking intimately with Jesus. 

What is one thing you will do differently in your battle against sexual sin because of what the Lord taught you through this reading plan? 

We hope this Plan encouraged you. Explore other resources on marriage, intimacy, and sexuality from Dr. Juli Slattery at authenticintimacy.com.