Persistent Temptations Men Face
Most of men endure tough battles when it comes to sexual temptation. Why is this? First of all, God gave a strong sex drive to most men. Secondly, we inherited sinful tendencies from our parents Adam and Eve, because we were “in” them when they sinned. We can be tempted by our own sinful nature even without Satan or his minions tempting us. But they tempt us, too.
Not only that, but more women are dressing immodestly and provocatively these days, and we are constantly being bombarded by images of such women on billboards, magazine ads, TV shows, movies, and commercials. And let’s not forget the internet. Never in history has it been so easy for a man to give in to temptation and indulge his sexual desires - at the mere click of mouse button!
To top it all off, in today’s media and political atmosphere, it is more tempting than ever for men to channel their sex drive away from God’s intent (a wife in marriage), and towards other things - someone of the same sex, cross dressing, transsexuality, etc.
If you are caught up in persistent temptations and/or sins in any of these areas, I want to help. I am a guy, so I too have felt the pull of strong temptations, sometimes so intensely that I’ve had to beg God for His help to resist it. And yet, despite having the strong temptations all men face, with God’s help I have managed to escape slavery to sexual sin. And you need to escape it, too. Why? Because the Bible says,
”Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” -I Corinthians 6:9-10 (NIV)
If you cannot break away from sexual sin in your life or in your thoughts, then obviously there is some scriptural truth you have failed to understand or apply. I’d like to help you discern what that is, and explain to you how to be governed by the Spirit of God rather than your your sexual desires.
Sometimes we guys just need another brother to pray with us, encourage us with the scriptures, open up their meaning to us, and hold us accountable.
This is not an easy thing to conquer, so a course of seven sessions is highly recommended. Click here to purchase.
Rusty Entrekin
Biblical Counselor
Founder & Owner of PeaceBrooke Biblical Counseling, LLC