Long gone is the principle taught by Jesus that covetous thought regarding the opposite sex is sin. Based on the following texts, explain what can keep us from sinning. Our imaginations, our physical, emotional, and psychological impulses, urge us to nourish desires that are impure and contrary to God's will. Not all the power of brain or brawn can enable us to resist the lure that leads to death. Only God can heal us.
Fear is sometimes justified.
A healthy respect for the danger ahead will lead a wise person to avoid it if at all possible. In the final analysis, however, victory over temptation is found only in honest fellowship with Christ. When confronted by temptation, we must ask Jesus for the victory. He is always willing to empower those who are tempted. Treasure it up carefully, not on our shelves, but in our hearts.