What Will You Do? A Study in Psalm 71 (Part 3) Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: What Will You Do? ----------------------- Date: 08/1/1999 Keywords: "hope" "praise" "share" "tell" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. The following is the third of five studies in Psalm 71 as it relates to resisting Web porn. Feel free to study and/or download the entire set. Click here to send us any feedback. Passage: Psalm 71:12-16* 12. God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help! 13. Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me. 14. But as for me, I will hope continually, And will praise Thee yet more and more. 15. My mouth shall tell of Thy righteousness, And of Thy salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum of them. 16. I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord God; I will make mention of Thy righteousness, Thine alone. Questions 1. In the midst of his fears the writer chooses to do what?   2. How important is your attitude when it comes to having victory over your problems?   Practical help When we discover that we have been wronged, the first impulse is usually rage and the desire for revenge. Because others have made you suffer, isn’t it fair that you should make them suffer as well? But there is a problem we face when we confront evil, and that is the risk that we will respond in an ungodly way. When you come to God and seek your refuge in Him, the two of you are permanently linked together. So it is now possible for you to drag God’s name through the mud as you lash out on others who have harmed you. Instead, the writer gives the better option. He asks God to deal with the wicked. This, however, does not mean the writer becomes a doormat. He chooses to release his emotions in a positive way, by praising God and telling others where they, too, can find a refuge. Give people you know a positive alternative to Internet pornography. Turn any legitimate anger you may have into praising God and working for His kingdom. Ask Him to intercede on your behalf, and remember to give Him the credit. After all, it’s His righteousness and not our own that others need to see. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission."