Resisting Temptation in an Immoral Society

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“No-one would know about the fractured relationship except you and God” (Page 52)

“deny ungodliness and worldly lusts (Titus 2:11–12)” (Pages 31–32)

“Recognize the potential danger of the workplace. Conversations in the workplace should not include personal problems. Don’t discuss the failure of your spouse at the office. This will evoke a sympathetic response from those who feel that they could make you happy when your spouse is obviously not doing so. Don’t lean on the unavailable person. This is a language which the sexually adventurous will understand. Don’t tease with subtle insinuations, nor ask provocative questions. Don’t stare with meaningful, lingering looks.” (Pages 22–23)

“An immoral relationship is not an expression of love, but a revelation of selfish lust. Lust is a beast that can devour us. Love desires the best for another person, and endures pain, sacrificing selfish gratification for the good of the other.” (Page 9)

“Here we see the value of the Scripture and the impotence of Satan against it. The devil may tempt us to fall, but he cannot make us fall. He may persuade us to cast ourselves down but he cannot cast us down.” (Page 15)