Instant Gratification - No ShortCuts - Part One

• 2 Samuel 12:12 (ESV)
• Psalms 119:9 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:1 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:2 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:3 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:4 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:5 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:6 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:7 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:8 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:9 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:10 (ESV)
• Matthew 4:11 (ESV)
• 1 Corinthians 10:12 (ESV)
• Ephesians 5:3 (ESV)
• Philippians 4:8 (ESV)

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- eyes, flesh, and pride
- devil hits Jesus where humans are weakest
- lust of the flesh is materialism
- we use our strength for selfish gratification.
- when tempted to take what's not yours Satan is trying to push you from your faith in God
- was wrong to eat here bc it was time for fasting and not feasting
- to get over thus Jesus quotes scripture
- Jesus sees us and we will all give an account to him one day

Overcoming the lust of the flesh:

1. Make a commitment to God's standard
- any sex outside of marriage is wrong
- when in doubt leave it out

Psalm 119:9 How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. [NLT]

2. Magnify the consequences

2 Samuel 12:12 You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel. [NLT]

3. Manage my mind

Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. [NLT]

4. Maintain proper relationships
- be legalistic In this area
- protect yourself/family/church

Ephesians 5:3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God's people. [NLT]

5. Minimize the Opportunities
- don't put yourself in compromising/tempting situations

1 Corinthians 10:12 If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. [NLT]

Imagine This
Striving for eternal satisfaction rather than settling for temporal, instant gratification.

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