Pride and Lust

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<h1>Pride and Lust</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Steve-0.aspx'>Steve-0</a></strong><br /><p>In this short but profound lesson, I want you to know the three things the devil will use to trick you into sin. 1 John 2:16 says... “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” When you operate in carnality, you are most certainly operating in one of these three areas. Satan will attempt to destroy your soul with sin. This is why it is so important to put on holiness attributes. Satan will use the lust of the flesh to destroy you. Some example of the lust of the flesh would be adultery and fornication. In these examples, the body (flesh) craves what does not belong to you (another man or woman). To go even a step further, when you can’t find a person to gratify the flesh, you in turn start to find things in ungodly magazines or ungodly websites that promote “flesh on parade.” A horrendous cycle then starts which seems you can’t get out of it's gripe. But God has equipped every believer with the power to withstand this trick of the enemy. Satan then will try to use the lust of your eyes. A major example of the lust of the eyes would be covetousness. Covetousness is wanting or desiring something that is not yours or does not belong to you. "Jesus admonishes us to “take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” Luke 12:15. Paul instructs us to “put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry” Col. 3:5. The parable of the rich fool shows how dangerous a covetous attitude can be Luke 12:16-20. Finally, Satan will use the pride of life to destroy you. An example of the pride of life would be “vain craving for honor and applause, or the stubborn mind-set that will not allow one to repent of and confess their sins.” Pride causes people to stay unrepentant. No repentance equals no forgiveness of sin. No forgiveness of sin means no access to heaven. Why operate like this when Jesus freely died just so that you can have the right to eternal life. In conclusion, there is hope! “…but he that doeth the will of God abides for ever.” 1 John 2:17. So we see that if we do God’s will (which is found in His Word) we will abide with Him forever (which means your eternal heavenly destination). Here is one sure way to protect yourself from the enemy. We all know this scripture, but sometimes with the trials of life, we need to be reminded of how we can win this battle. Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” •The Belt Of Truth – Jesus Is The Truth John 14:6 •The Shoes Of Readiness and Peace – Isaiah 26:3-4 •The Breast Plate Of Righteousness – Jesus Is Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6 •The Shield Of Faith – Having Faith in Jesus alone Acts 17:11 •The Helmet Of Salvation – Biblical Salvation Born Of Water and Spirit John 3:7 •The Sword Of The Spirit – The Word of God Hebrews 4:12 •The Way of Salvation – Acts 2:38 As you start your day, I encourage you to put the word of God into action and make a concise effort by the power that is within to conquer the flesh and give no room for Satan to have any glory in your life. God is to get all of the glory, and you can be sure in this happening when your are walking in or by the Holy Spirit. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (John 14:26) "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwells in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." (Romans 8:1-14) </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />King James Bible, Wikipedia, Encyclopedia<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Pride-and-Lust_83878.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Pride and Lust_83878.aspx</a></p>

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