Overcoming Lust - Easy to do?

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

On the other hand, people often underestimate the grip Satan can and does have on their life, and try to rid themselves of sin of their own accord, when in fact, they do need to pray, fast, submit to God, resist the devil, and purify their minds. Satan does wield influence, and he plays on the weaknesses we already have.

To leave him out of the picture entirely is short sighted and possibly dangerous. We need God's help to overcome our flesh and to overcome principalities and powers that would seek to destroy us.

Amen, In ourselves we don't have the power to overcome.Only through the power of the Holy Ghost.