Avoid Things That Make You Lust Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Avoid Things That Make You Lust Keywords: "I Thessalonians" "friends" "pornography" "self-control" "sexual immorality" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. In this study, we continue our look at Paul's letter to the people in Thessalonica. Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-5* 3. It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4. that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5. not in passionate lust like the heathen who do not know God; Questions 1. What activities are you involved in that make you lust?   2. Is pornography a medium that makes you lust?   3. What does verse 5 say about people who are controlled by lust?   4. Would avoiding Internet pornography help you control your own body?   Practical help The best way not to be controlled by lust is to avoid the things which make you lust. Nothing will control your life unless you let it. If you are caught up in Web porn, you are allowing it to control your body. It does not have to be this way. You can change who and what controls your life. Here's how: 1. Ask God to help you say no to Internet pornography. 2. Use an Internet service provider (ISP) that will filter out Web porn. 3. Find a trustworthy friend who will help you overcome your desire to view Internet pornography. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1998, 2004 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." ---