He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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    When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it
    deleazo (del-eh-ad'-zo); to entrap, allure, entice, " hook ".
    THE HOOK
    • YOU’RE EXPOSED TO SEXUAL " IMPURITY ".
    • YOU SUSTAIN A MENTAL " INJURY ".
    • YOU BECOME SEXUALLY " CONFUSED ".
    • YOU EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF SEXUAL SOBRIETY FOLLOWED BY SEXUAL " BINGES "
      PROTECTING THE WOUND
      1. BOUNCE YOUR " EYES ".
        ...'Do not commit adultery.'But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away...
        I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.
        1. CAPTURE SINFUL "THOUGHTS ".
          ...we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
          ...whatever is true...noble...right...pure...lovely...admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.

          1. RUN FOR YOUR " LIFE ".
            Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house...
            Flee from sexual immorality...
            pheugo (fyoo'-go); to run away, to shun, to vanish, to " escape ".
            • Destroy your " stash ".
            • Ensure accountability when " traveling ".
            • Protect your " Internet " usage.
            • Avoid all dangerous " places ".
              Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
              metamorphoo (met-am-or-fo'-o); to transform, to " change ".
              Life Group Discussion
              1. Describe your first mental/sexual injury. (If it is inappropriate to discuss for any reason, pass on this question.)

              2. What do you need to do to better “protect your wound?” (This is the important step in moving toward freedom. Take the risk.
                • AS YOU PROTECT THE WOUND FROM FURTHER INJURY, GOD WILL " HEAL " YOUR MIND.
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Job 31:1, Proverbs 5:8, Proverbs 28:13, Matthew 5:27-29, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Philippians 4:8 and James 1:13-15