Lust: 10 Powerful Ways to Overcome Covetousness!

Lust: 10 Powerful Ways to Overcome Covetousness!

Lust is an attractive strong desire to please yourself through an enticement which leads to an abomination. It is the second stage of a temptation that usher into sin.

Covetousness is another way of describing lust and it was in existence since the beginning of human existence. If God hates lust and it hunts after us every day, then how can we please God by defeating this pleasant enemy?

Today’s message would explain the strength of lust and the greater power that can defeat covetousness.

What are the various types of Lust?

The popular description of lust is always related to sexual affairs but there are more issues of life that can be influenced by covetousness such as:

1. Position

2. Properties

3. Money

4. Clothes

5. Jewellery and

6. Gold

The LORD does not want His children to be involved in any form of covetousness. 

“You shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbour’s.” (Exodus 20:17)

How Does Covetousness Come into One’s Life?

Lust does not happen accidentally, there is always a doorway for its entrance. Some of the source is not limited to:

1. Room for careless thoughts

2. Watching porn

3. Romantic novel or magazine

4. Listening to erotic music

5. Bad influence through friends

6. Self-exaltation

7. Refusal to exercise self-control

8. Spiritual deafness

9. Pride

10. “All satisfaction must be met”.

10 Powerful Ways to Overcome Lust!

Many years ago, I suffered lust for sexual affairs and money. I was like a prisoner who can’t have his freedom, but I thank GOD for His salvation upon my life and I was victorious when I followed the guidelines below:

1. Make a Choice

The first step to your victory is to make the hard choice not to enjoy the lustful life anymore.

2. Meditate the Word of GOD

Sunday sermons alone can never deliver you from lust. Read the Bible every day and night and have a deep understanding of God’s will for your life.

3. Shed Your Weight

Stay away from every thing that would arouse your lust. Discard the romantic materials. Delete all provocative music, images and videos.

4. Say ‘Bye’ to Old Friends

You can’t put a new wine in an old bottle. You would feel the pains but let them go away from your life. If you have no genuine Christian around you, don’t worry, you are not alone because Jesus would stand beside you when you invite Him.

5. Ask GOD for Forgiveness and Repent

The LORD told me that no matter how terrible your sins are, He would forgive you provided you are ready to do His will.

6. Re-write your Brain Programming

I don’t fall into lust like the past because I changed how I consider various thoughts in my heart. The secret is; when the lustful thoughts come, do a complete transfer of the data to the Spirit of God in you to process it and you would be glad that the information would be a victory for you.

7. Live a Prayerful life

Your prayers are not limited to the four walls of your church or home. Learn to pray silently in your heart.

Communicate to GOD all the time because He would teach you the unique steps to take in every peculiar lustful situation you might want to find yourself.

8. Fall in Love with Gospel Music

There are many forms of music out there, but choose the tracks that inspire your souls towards God’s presence.

Both my phone and my deck at home have a storage device that can sing songs for twenty-four hours. I listen to music all the time, so no space for lustful thoughts – Hallelujah!

9. Always Attend Funerals

It’ll remind you that the risk of satisfying a lustful desire is not worthwhile.

“Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to heart.” (Ecclesiastes 7:2)

10. Love GOD with all Your Heart

If your daily activities show the love of GOD, then it would be impossible for you to lust.

 

Covetousness is one of the strong attributes of the flesh, but if you crucify your flesh and live in the spirit according to the scriptures then you won’t suffer the bondage of lust anymore. 

Why Me Oh LORD Despite My Closeness to You?

Why Me Oh LORD Despite My Closeness to You?

You might be asking this question ‘why’ me presently due to the tough times you are going through. I also asked and I got an answer!

Today’s message is for the genuine Christians who serve the LORD with all they have, obey His commandments as best as the Spirit of the LORD could help them and they presently go through tough times and unwanted situations. I am sure you would be blessed after reading this script.

You ask why me when unbelievers or ‘unserious Christians’ get things done easily or prosper in their ways faster than you do. You wonder if God is fair…

Is the Media and Church Telling You the Truth?

My friend I want you to be healed from the wound of disappointment. When I asked God why me, HE told me that the media and the church of my generation never told me the truth.

The media gives us the impression that suffering is for the poor, the under-developed countries and for the foolish people only. Majority of the pastors preach on media and in their respective churches that suffering is for those who fail to pay their tithes and offer big offerings to the Lord.

Many pastors spend so much time preaching prosperity and funs about this world and less preaching about endurance and holiness. Prosperity is good but failure to balance the message with inevitable sufferings of Christians gives you a terrible disappointment when you go through unwanted circumstances.

I hardly hear pastors preaching to the congregation that ‘suffering’ is part of a Christian life. Many evangelists tell you that once you give your life to Jesus you would always get all you want from Him… that’s not true! ‘Suffering’ is not a curse; we are always bound to be victorious!     

Jehovah is your loving Father who knows you before you were born. He promised not to fail you. HE would do all things for you such that no man would take HIS Glory upon your life. Please, be calm in the Arms of the LORD.

Proof to Me that ‘Suffering’ is Inevitable for Christians!

Alright, I want you to take it easy with the LORD because the truth about life is that the victorious people on earth must go through good and bad times. You can conquer your hard times through patience and faith in God’s word. I don’t joke with the two advice below:

1. John chapter 16: “…These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

 

So, Jesus knew you would go through unwanted circumstances when you give your life to Him. Did you suffer divorce, unemployment, illness or run out of cash when you gave your life to Jesus? Be of good cheers, you would overcome and He would pay you the greatest reward which is Heaven.

 

2. First Peter chapter 4: “…Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

 

“…But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters…Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

You never saw Jesus face to face on earth but you believed in Him. The disciples saw and believed Him but that could not stop them from going through terrible situations on earth. They ran into financial crisis, persecution by the government, lost their loved ones and many other forms of trouble. They endured the sufferings to the end and now they are enjoying eternity in the paradise.

Are you going through pains of racism, office politics or any form of cheat? Don’t worry, endure to the end and don’t be depressed. 

Did You Ask Why Me When You Pray to the LORD?

I did and after my prayers I was referred to the Israelites’ experience in the land of Egypt.

Despite God’s great promise to take them to the promised land, they partake in the first three signs before God separated them from the fourth signs to the tenth (Exodus chapter 7 and 8).

“…And in that day, I will set apart the land of Goshen, in which My people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there, in order that you may know that I am the LORD in the midst of the land…” (Exodus 8:22)

Yes, it was a disappointment to the Israelites at that moment, but God’s plan was to establish a mark of sign and authority to all inhabitants in the land of Egypt.

The LORD stopped their angry moment after their endurance of the first three signs.

Please, I want you to know that GOD is not weak to save you, but HE understands all situations than any man. Endure your tough times and always make yourself happy in the LORD’s presence.

Going through hard times does not change the fact that He is taking you to your promised land.

At a point I asked why it took GOD ten signs to set the Israelites free? Why didn’t HE do just one miracle and deliver them? And the short response I received was “Patience and Authority”.

 

Patience; Israelites to learn how to be patient (though they didn’t adopt the lesson)

 

Authority; God’s plan to destroy their cruel enemies in the red sea.

 

Don’t give up! It does not take God a day to position you the way you want because HE promised to make you Big and Shine.

The understanding I have about God’s dealing with you is that His speed of action is too slow for your liking but when HE Does His wonderful actions in your life, no one can take the Glory.

I appeal to you to exercise more Patience. The LORD won’t betray you; HE won’t disappoint you; He won’t reject you because no one deals with God and lose.

Since you deal with God regularly, HE would pay you back. He can’t be angry with you as long as you don’t blaspheme. So, HE would act at the Best Time for you.

 

Am so sorry your calculation and God’s calculation is not integrating. Thus, I appeal to you not to be angry but trust in the LORD who can do all things.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9

Don’t allow the devil to steal the joy of your salvation through your worrisome heart. Stop asking why me and focus on your eternal gains in Heaven. May the LORD heal your heart today and make a way for you in Jesus name.

Drug Abuse: 10 Ways for Christians to Overcome Drugs

Drug Abuse: 10 Ways for Christians to Overcome Drugs

Drug abuse is a wrong use of legal or illegal substances. Many Christian youths are exposed to the deceit that drug abuse can make them feel good, ease stress, or avoid reality of challenge. But how helpful is drug abuse?

Today’s message reveals the extent of drug abuse and how the Christian youths can survive the menace.

According to the latest World Drug Report, the non-medical use of drugs is becoming a major threat to public health and law enforcement worldwide with opioids causing the most harm and accounting for 76 per cent of deaths.

The number of people worldwide using drugs at least once a year remained stable in 2016 with around 275 million people, or roughly 5.6 per cent of the global population aged 15-64 years.

Looking at vulnerabilities of various age groups, the report finds that drug use and the associated harm are the highest among young people compared to older people.

The story below freezes my heart:

“Sam Motsay had lots of talent and big plans. A 16-year old honors student in Center Grove, Indiana, he also loved being an athlete and playing tenor sax in his school band. He was really into hiking, fishing, hunting, and gaming. He planned to study finance in college.

One day in May 2014, Sam and a couple of his friends tried what they thought was LSD or acid. Sam went to bed later that evening, and the next morning he didn’t wake up. He didn’t know he had actually taken a synthetic drug called n-bomb (also known as “Smiles”). The drug killed him.”

 10 Effects of Drug Abuse to the Christian Youths

Drug abuse affects the body and mind of the user. This leads to the departure of the Holy Spirit in the life of such Christian. Once the presence of God is out of the drug abuser, the demonic spirit will take over and torment such person to death.

First Corinthians chapter 6 verses 20: “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

The following effects cannot be over emphasized in the life of any Christian youths that gives-in to drug abuse:

1. Chest and lung pains are common among youths involved in drug abuse.

2. They suffer nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain.

3. Drug abuse leads to impotence.

4. Diseases such as; AIDS, hepatitis B or C spread fast due to needle-sharing.

5. Sicknesses, blackouts and hangovers occur frequently.

6. Youths involved in drug abuse are always selfish, hopeless and aggressive.

7. The drug addicts suffer abnormalities related to; heartbeat, respiration and blood pressure.

8. They suffer loneliness and loss their mind more often.

 9. Drug abuse steals the joy of the youths involved in this act.

10. Drug abuse hurts your sense of fruitfulness, judgment, decision making, memory and ability to learn.

10 Ways to Overcome Drug Abuse

1. Acknowledge the truth that drug abuse can ruin your life.

2. Confess your sins and accept Jesus into your life with all your heart.

3. Drop all your friends that lure you into drug abuse. And delete the contacts of the drug dealers.

4. You need helpful people around you. So, don’t be far away from your godly friends, Pastor and the Therapist.

5. Be patient in the process of your recovery from drug abuse. Don’t give-up on God if there was no instant miracle.

6. Build your faith by reading many chapters of the Bible every day.

7. Frequent Prayers to the Lord will sustain your freedom from drug abuse.

8. When the evil thought comes, always keep your heart busy with the word of God and inspirational gospel songs. Don’t order for the wraps, but go to the groceries!

9. The more you share your testimony to people, the lesser the chance to relapse.

10. Promise yourself every day to be a good ambassador of Jesus Christ and a positive Influence to the youths around you.

Drug abuse is destructive and deadly. Christian youths must stand against this habit despite its social acceptance in the society. You can be saved from any form of drug abuse if you acknowledge the truth that drug abuse can destroy your precious life. 

7 Things Worldly Enjoyment Can Take From You

7 Things Worldly Enjoyment Can Take From You

Worldly enjoyment is a kind of joy derived from ungodly practices. God does not endorse worldly enjoyment, but it is widely accepted across the world by the people. It is a sad development that worldly enjoyments are embraced in the Christendom without any significant resistance.

If you are among the few Christians who are eager to know the object of desolation sitting on the altar, then today’s message will be a great blessing to you.

7 Worldly Enjoyments That Can Destroy You

1. Alcohol and Smoking

These are enjoyments that satisfy the sense of taste.

As of 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around 3.3 million deaths worldwide per year due to harmful use of alcohol. Thus, alcohol-related deaths make up nearly six percent of all global deaths per year.

WHO publication on 9 March 2018 revealed that the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year.

More than 6 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 890 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.

Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their families of income, raise the cost of health care and hinder economic development.

Jesus turned water to wine, but He did not support the habit of alcoholism as a form of enjoyment.

Luke chapter 21 verses 34, Jesus says: “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life and that Day come on you unexpectedly.”

Alcohol and smoking will take away your healthy life.

2. Careless sex

This worldly enjoyment satisfies the sense of touch and lustful desires.

It was reported that more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide. Each year, there are an estimated 357 million new infections with 1 of 4 STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis.

Having multiple sex partners, remarriage and transgender are no more taboo in our generation, and no one dare throw stones at Homosexuals in the church.

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness…” (Galatians 5:19)

Careless sex will take away your sound mind and peaceful home. This worldly enjoyment will separate your spirit from the LORD, and put you into bondage.

3. Gambling

It is not for business, but a fun of luck in the realm of worldly enjoyment.

Size of the online gambling market is 37.9bn USD. The Financial Conduct Authority has studied a sample of spread-betting customers and found that 82% lost money on products offered by the industry called contracts for difference (CFDs).

If you consider gambling to be an enjoyment, then get set! It will take away your hard-earned money and all your inherited wealth. Gambling takes away wealth and gives poverty.

4. Wild parties

This worldly enjoyment satisfies the carnal nature, and it involves act of entertainment such as; ungodly music, jokes, untrue movies, Halloween, erotic dance and so on.

Galatians chapter 5 verses 21 says: “envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Revelries will take away your personal relationship with the LORD. And, the Spirit of the Lord cannot stay in the heart of someone filled with such worldly enjoyment.

5. Drugs

Some people refer to drugs as energy enjoyment, while some call it enjoyment for relaxation.

People who use drugs are up to ten times more likely to die suddenly or as a result of chronic diseases than people who do not use drugs.

Addiction to drugs will take away your good life from you. It leads to madness, suicide and untimely death.

6. Cosmetics

This worldly enjoyment idolizes the body for beauty. The use of paints, wigs, attachments, tattoos, jewelries, and other ornaments for artificial beauty to your body is ungodly.

Lipsticks, kajal sticks and eye-shadows, for example, are known to contain lead, a carcinogen and neurotoxin that can affect the nervous system adversely, leading to high blood-pressure, allergies, behavioural abnormalities and even decreased rates of fertility!

Mercury and parabens — a chemical preservative used in many cosmetics are some other hazardous substances common to beauty products. Although the purpose of parabens is to inhibit bacteria, but the chemical itself is known to trigger the growth of cancer cells in the body.

Do not let your adornment be merely outward–arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel…“ (1Peter 3:3)

Cosmetics take away the image of God on you and give cancer.

7. Material wealth

It is an asset enjoyment that involves unnecessary acquisition of many cars, airplanes, buildings and all other forms of properties as a sign of affluence.

“…And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God…” (Please read Luke 18:18-27 for the details)

Asset enjoyment can take away your chance of gaining Heaven.

 

Don’t be deceived by the false preachers, because staying away from all these worldly enjoyments does not make Christianity a boring relationship with God. The enjoyment for the Christians is different from the worldly enjoyment.

Please endure this world in God’s presence, so you won’t miss the everlasting enjoyment in Heaven.

Is Masturbation a Safe Practice for the Christians?

Is Masturbation a Safe Practice for the Christians?

Masturbation is a sexual selfie for pleasure. Many medical experts say moderate masturbation is good, but it is difficult to measure a moderate masturbation. Thus, they are guilty of their claims!

Many Pastors in the church and the Evangelists in the field kept quiet on this disturbing topic. Is their silence a support to the practice? I searched through the Bible, but I can’t find the word ‘masturbation’. Does that mean the Lord never bothered about masturbation?

Research has found that among adolescents aged 14–17 years in the United States, around 74 percent of males and 48 percent of females masturbate.

Among older adults, roughly 63 percent of men and 32 percent of women between 57 and 64 years of age masturbate.

A silent popular practice!!

Today’s message is strictly for those searching for the way out of masturbation. Before proceeding, I want you to read the testimony of this boy:

“Masturbation opens the door to many physical and mental problems. I started when I was 13 years old and found out by accident. Although my friends started before I did; and would ask me if I did, I would say “no, that’s nasty”, and they would tell me to do it.

One night I was taking a bath and began to wash my penis with my hand, the sensation that it created with the soap was incredible, then it happened.

I was hooked at 13. Over the years, I have experienced hair loss, lack of energy, decreased mental capacity, no social life, poor erection, perverted thoughts, pain in my ass, pain in my testicles, twitching throughout my body, enlarged/swollen prostate, weak pee stream, low self-esteem, general weakness, feeling like I have no legs, utter disgust with myself.

I’m 26 now not married, no kids, but I recently stopped and all I can say now is that I feel great. It’s like my body is making a slow recovery. My hair is even coming back. Pray and the Lord will help you quit the porn and masturbation.

Eventually you will break this habit. For me, I just quit one day because of the terrible pain I was feeling due to the habit! With the Lord, all things are possible. Pray in the name of Jesus!”

 

The Truth about Masturbation

I authoritatively announce to you today that masturbation is a destructive practice. It is highly addictive! It is wise not to start the sexual selfie, because to pull out of it requires a fierce battle.

1. Masturbation does not ease the stress in you; rather it increases the unrest of your heart. It relaxes the body with hormones of bitterness, while your soul and spirit suffers restlessness.

2. Masturbation is not the right practice for sexual discovery, because the disadvantages outweigh the impatient discovery. God designed your body to discover its sexual feelings in marriage. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

3. Masturbation is not safer than fornication; I was shocked when some Christian youths make misconception of first Corinthians chapter 10 verses 13 as a justification for masturbation… The way out from any temptation must be holy and scripturally defined. No one in the Bible recommended masturbation as a way out of fornication/adultery.

Is Masturbation Holy and Better than Fornication and Adultery?

Masturbation is not mentioned in the Bible. But, let’s list the features of masturbation, and standardize it with the Bible.

Masturbation involves:

1. An individual trying to derive sexual pleasure with his/her sex organ.

Point 1 does not conform to the Bible, because God created sexual pleasure for couples.

Genesis chapter 1 verse 27 and 28 says: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it…”

2. The use of the pictorial tools of the heart to show sexual images.

This act does not conform; Proverbs chapter 6 verses 25 say: “Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, nor let her allure you with her eyelids.”

3. The use of the audio tools of the heart to make sexual noises.

4. Stroking the sex organs for pleasure.

This act is not for someone in his/her right senses (madness). The wet vagina and spillage of sperm to the body or to the floor during masturbation is an act of uncleanliness (improper way to release).

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness…” (Galatians 5:19)

5. Imagination of sexual events

Point 5 does not conform to the Bible, because Jesus says: “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:28)

6. Watch a lot of porn videos and read many porn books/magazines.

 

You are free to send your comments to me if any of the six points above do not occur during masturbation. But, if the points are true, then the sexual selfie is not a godly practice. Masturbation is not written in the Bible, but it is categorized as invention of evil things recorded by Paul.

Please, I want you to carefully read Chapter 1 of Paul’s letter to the Romans; it encompasses a lot of invented sins existing in our generation.

“…For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness… because, although they knew God… but became futile in their thoughts… Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts (masturbation inclusive), to dishonor their bodies among themselves…  For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature (female masturbator inclusive)…”

My friend, masturbation involves the lust of the heart, and it is against the natural use of your sex organ. Thus, it is not God’s standard for you!

The Physical and Mental Effects of Masturbation

Don’t be deceived by anyone, masturbation is destructive – I tell you the truth!! You have nothing to gain in such practice. Masturbation is highly addictive; don’t listen to those misleading Doctors/’Pastors’. You can’t do little of masturbation and stop; it will always hunt for you every day!

The effects I mentioned below are not theoretical but the reality:

1. Nervousness and neurological disorders

2. Masturbation creates depression after ejaculation and makes one feel bad

3. It wastes your time and makes you useless

4. Masturbation can cause erectile dysfunction

5. Inability to concentrate on important tasks

6. It gives the sufferer a low self-esteem

7. Masturbation steals your joy at long run

8. It makes you look like a mad person

Spiritual Effects of Masturbation!

1. The Spirit of the Lord will leave you when you masturbate.

This will allow the spirit of darkness to come over you, to oppress you, abuse you, make you bitter and condemn you.

2. Masturbation grieves the Holy Spirit

3. You will find it difficult to fellowship with the Lord, because the spirit of guilt won’t give you the peace you deserved.

4. The demons-in-charge of illicit sex will always put the masturbators into bondage of masturbation.

5. Masturbation is lustful, thus, the active masturbators are not children of God.

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1John2:15-16)

12 Ways to get Perfect Deliverance from Masturbation

1. If you are ripe for marriage, avoid unnecessary delay.

2. Destroy all the porn materials; delete the images and videos on your devices. Those in the brain will take time, but don’t lose hope.

3. Your heart must be reformed with the word of God. Read the Bible!

4. Cry loud on your knee, and Pray to the Lord when you feel the pull.

5. Set your heart to hate masturbation and be determined to stop.

6. Drugs and alcohol cannot stop masturbation.

7. Quit friends that delight in the sexual selfie.

8. Don’t live a lonely life, always mingle with godly people.

9. Go to bed when you are half asleep!

10. Make a long fellowship with God during your free period.

11. Don’t watch movies or musicals, but educative documentaries.

12. When you set eyes on opposite sex, don’t make a lustful gaze.

All the points above are not magical, so endure your days of deliverance and you shall get your freedom.

Note: “Wet dreams” is different from masturbation, because it occurs without your consciousness.

Masturbation for the sake of pleasure is a lustful practice, and it is highly addictive. It is wise not to start, and, it is safer to stop the practice. The Lord would deliver every sufferer that reads this message today in Jesus Mighty Name – Amen.