Comments on: Temptation: How We Overcome http://christiannymphos.org/2010/05/21/temptation-how-we-overcome/ Married Sex: Spicy, the way God intended it to be! Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:29:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: angel http://christiannymphos.org/2010/05/21/temptation-how-we-overcome/#comment-10141 Tue, 25 May 2010 18:35:56 +0000 http://christiannymphos.org/?p=3978#comment-10141 I like what Kittie said; for me, I have an old flame who went to elementary, middle, high school and college with me, and we almost dated several times until I met my hubby. I still see my former crush sometimes at church, he pops up in my dreams, and recently (innocently?) invited me to dinner with him. I was really discouraged that he kept coming up, especially in dreams. The seduction of the unknown ate away at me, and how the enemy loved to use that! Why would I do this when I have an AMAZING husband who I want to give all of myself to?

FInally, I confessed the developing crush at girls’ group in our Young Marrieds’ Bible study. They were so supportive to pray for and encourage me. Later in the week, the older mentor for the group took me aside and said God told her something to pass on to me.

She told me that instead of seeing these rogue thoughts being something bad that I want to end ASAP, I can see them as a means of repeatedly turn my thoughts to God. Every time the guy comes up, the temptation immediately reminds to “change the channel,” as it were, to the only One who can satisfy our hearts.

And God is GOOD. Not only the dreams, but the thoughts are dissolving, and God and my love for my husband is becoming greater.

]]> By: KittieCat http://christiannymphos.org/2010/05/21/temptation-how-we-overcome/#comment-10066 Fri, 21 May 2010 23:09:18 +0000 http://christiannymphos.org/?p=3978#comment-10066 Hello My beautiful lovers of sex! An older woman I sought counsel with once in dealing with temptation suggested that in finding temptation with others turn what I find attractive towards my husband. In other words, take the energy from the temptation and focus it on my husband. Do something different in bed, seduce him and let your fantasy be fulfilled through the one you are in covenant with. My temptation is the internet and the young studs that can be found there. When I slip, I turn those temptations into a wild romp with my husband.

]]> By: cinnamonsticks http://christiannymphos.org/2010/05/21/temptation-how-we-overcome/#comment-10060 Fri, 21 May 2010 22:19:42 +0000 http://christiannymphos.org/?p=3978#comment-10060 That’s a great question. I think in my own life I have seen the dividing line for that established by whether or not you feed the thoughts or take them captive. You could see a good looking man and notice and then think about him more and wonder what he looks like without a shirt or what it would be like to be with him OR you can notice a good looking man and then have it stop there and go no further.

]]> By: RuthAnn http://christiannymphos.org/2010/05/21/temptation-how-we-overcome/#comment-10058 Fri, 21 May 2010 20:50:50 +0000 http://christiannymphos.org/?p=3978#comment-10058 What’s the difference between a sin of the mind (lust in your heart is the same as adultery or anger in your heart is the same as murder sort of thing) and temptation? I’ve always wondered this. This can be about any type of sin such as lying.

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