Failure happens when we fail to plan ahead. You did not set your atmosphere and your associations for success. If you can take a good look and see what, why, when, and where you went wrong, you can stop the negative action. You must take the time to write out what happened before that negative situation happened. For example:
1. State the failure:
A. I fell into sexual sin!
2. Now, ask the question:
A. Why did I do that?
3. What was my mental and emotional state prior to this act?
A. Was I upset?
B. Was I feeling rejection?
C. Was I discouraged about anything?
You will be surprised to know that two hours in the gym could have relieved the stress. We take something that was meant to be an act of love in a marriage and use it to relieve stress! If you are a Christian, you have just added to your stress because now you are walking around feeling guilty about the act you just committed.
4. Let's look at what kind of physical state was I in? Women, did you know that two days before your monthly cycle and one to four days after your monthly cycle, the average woman will experience a rise in nature because of hormone changes? It would be easier to chart on the calendar and safeguard yourself with friends and family around you at this time. Why go through months or years of guilt. The minute you recognize those dates are coming, you should put your plan of action in place to alter good results.
5. How is your diet? Did you know that chocolate, caffeine and high contents of sugar, etc. ignites your sex drive?
Last, but not least:
6. What kind of spiritual state was I in?
A. When was the last time I've been in the presence of the Lord? Did you notice I didn't say to church! Because just going to church on Sunday and Wednesday won't give you all the help that you will need. You must strive to get into his presence every day!
B, When was the last time I took the Word of God into my heart? Remember, when the Word and His presence is in your heart, they will dominate the flesh. If one or more of theses areas of stagnation is present in your life, you will fail every time and fall into sin. BUT IF YOU DO THESE THINGS, YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL AND TAKE CONTROL OFYOUR EMOTIONS! If you can see the pattern you can stop the plot of action.
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