Too many think the battle against lust is fought with sheer willpower, like wrestling an enemy in the dirt, fists clenched, determined to overpower it. But Scripture makes it clear, lust is not to be fought but to be fled from.
When Joseph was tempted by Potiphar’s wife, he didn’t stand there debating, flexing his resistance, or trying to rationalize his way out. He ran. Not because he was weak, but because he was wise. Some battles aren’t meant to be fought head-on—they’re meant to be escaped.
“Flee from sexual immorality.” —1 Corinthians 6:18
“Make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” —Romans 13:14
Lust doesn’t need an invitation. It doesn’t knock but rather creeps in quietly. A second glance, an unchecked thought, an innocent compromise—before you know it, you're not fighting anymore; you’re falling. That’s why the Bible never says, “Be strong and stand your ground against lust.” It says, RUN. Because staying in the wrong place, entertaining the wrong thoughts, is like standing on a battlefield with no armor, daring the arrows to pierce you.
But here’s the good news: we don’t just flee from something—we flee to Someone. When we run from sin, we run into the arms of Christ. Into His strength, His grace, His power that transforms us not just to resist lust, but to desire holiness more than fleeting pleasure.
This isn’t about fear. This is about wisdom.
This isn’t about trying harder. This is about moving swiftly—straight into the arms of the One who calls us to something greater.
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