The format each Tuesday involves a topic and a list of bullet points.
Today: what triggers your sin?
- I linked to this article yesterday about things that trigger porn use.
- If you struggle with pornography or know those who do, these triggers will prove helpful in identifying the underlying motives.
- If you struggle with pornography, please seek help, growth, and accountability. By God’s grace you CAN leave it in your past.
- The nineteen (yes, what a thorough article) triggers made me think.
- I don’t struggle with pornography, but the premise of the article made me think in a little bit bigger scope.
- Many of these triggers can apply to all kinds of sin.
- One major theme of the triggers points to focus. Do I have the focus to trust God in every circumstance?
- I can get bogged down by frustrations pretty easily, especially repeated frustrations. Blow off steam, run your mouth, and you feel better. Right?
- Wrong. For me dealing with those frustrations in that way doesn’t leave me feeling better. And I’m certainly not closer to God for it.
- So today perhaps the question that helps most is: “Do I know why I sin and am I willing to address it?”
- Pore over these triggers. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you grow away from sin and into the ability to enjoy God’s peace when temptation strikes.
- Question: which trigger will you ask God to help you begin to conquer or correct this week?