True faith, real and pure faith, cannot be practiced in moderation. Steve Arterburn More Quotes by Steve Arterburn More Quotes From Steve Arterburn A lot of times, we're waiting for God to do what God is waiting for us to do. Steve Arterburn waiting-on-god waiting Great relationships are based on clarity, not mind-reading. Steve Arterburn clarity reading mind You are sexually pure when no sexual gratification comes from anyone or anything but your wife. Steve Arterburn gratification wife sexually While there may not be spiritual oppression involved in your battle [against lust], there'll always be opposition. The enemy is constantly near your ear. He doesn't want you to win this fight, and he knows the lies that so often break a man's confidence and his will to win. Expect to hear lies and plenty of them. satan's lie: 'You're the only one dealing with this problem. If anyone ever finds out, you'll be the laughingstock of the church!' The truth: Most men deal with this problem, so no one will laugh. Steve Arterburn fighting spiritual lying Anytime we drag our past into the future, we have some grieving to do. When we refuse to grieve, we hang on to the weight of life that slows us down and robs us from finding our lives. Steve Arterburn weight grieving past When you bounce your eyes away from a sexual image, immediately pull from your memory a pure image. Maybe a wedding picture, or a vacation experience with your family, or your buddies. There are thousands of positive images you can pull from your memory within seconds to replace the sexual images you're tempted with. Steve Arterburn vacation eye memories
