Secondly, hold fast to the promise that God’s wrath against our habitual sin was poured out on Christ. That’s all inclusive of every wicked sinful act that we commit against His perfect holiness. Sin repented of should always drive us deeper in love with Christ and his work at the cross.

Thirdly, believe, believe, believe. Every act of sin is really an act of disbelief. In those moments of weakness, you and I are buying into the lie that a sinful pleasure will satisfy that cry for joy and temporary satisfaction. As you know, it leaves us empty and guilt-ridden and separated from the joy of knowing and loving God. Every time we sin, we are believing a lie.

Lastly, get rid of every stumbling block in your path. Jesus said if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. In other words, the things that lead you into sin need to be exterminated quickly. As a bonus, doing this will also reveal idols in your life. If you’re unwilling to get rid of the sources of temptation, then you are really making it clear which god you are choosing. If you’re saved, then God will discipline you out of that. If you are not saved, then your heart will grow harder and harder until you’ve completely lost the sense of guilt that once plagued you. The end result is scary. After all, 1 John 3:9 says “No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.”

Let the love of God and your fear of God drive you from the junk that keeps you from the joy of God.

I hope this helps!

Your brother in the fight,

Jon