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Proverbs on Purity

September 16th, 2011

Proverbs 15:26 - Pure thoughts are pleasing to God

We live in a time where we need Godly teaching about purity. Lets take a journey on the Path To Purity.

#1. Lust leads to destruction

Proverbs 7:21-23 - The Bible is clear that nothing good will come out of giving into lust.
Ox going to slaughter, deer in a noose, bird in a snare, etc

Proverbs 6:28-29 - To overcome lust in your life you must understand and believe that lust is not just sinful but wasteful also.
Both the lustful look and the lustful act are wrong before God.

What are some of the effects (consequences) of living a lustful life?

  • Affairs
  • Divorce
  • Unwanted pregnancies
  • Abortion
  • Sexual disease
  • Guilt
  • Loss of innocence

#2. Flee from Lust

Proverbs 1:10-16
Illustration: In the movie Pinocchio, a wooden boy comes to life.
  • He learns about the world through two hoodlums, who teach him to skip school, smoke and steal.
  • In the end the two boys are turned into donkeys and Pinocchio barely escapes being turned into a donkey (with the help of “Jimmy Cricket”, who was a good conscience/friend for Pinocchio).
 1 Corinthians 15:33 - Bad friends will destroy you
We must pick friends that will encourage us spiritually and not lead us down the path of destruction.

#3. Cling to what is Good

Proverbs 7:1-5 - God's word will lead us to purity of mind

There’s a saying, “Garbage in Garbage out”
  • This is true spiritually also, what we put in our minds will come out in our actions.
  • This is why pornography is damaging (once the images are in our minds they can stay for weeks, months even years).
  • The only way to refocus our minds is to concentrate on pure ideas.
Consistent Bible study and prayer are important if you want your mind and actions to be pure.
  • Begin your day with a positive message from God and that will help you overcome the temptations of the day (world).

#4. Avoid the temptation

Proverbs 4:14-15 - Don't take the path of evil people. Don't live the way sinners do.

Proverbs 4:25-27 - Don't turn to the right or left.

One way to not give in to lust is to avoid it or flee from it.

James 4:7 - Resist the devil, and he will flee from you

Avoid the places that are tempting to you (wild parties, lustful parts of the city, TV shows)
  • Make a conscience effort to not go the direction (path) of the things that tempt you.
  • The inconvenience is well worth it.
The battle is and will not be easy. Lust is one of Satan’s most powerful weapons.
  • But we must stand ready to do battle with him.
  • We can have the victory in this area if we have a fighting spirit (fight for purity).