Trying to abandon a sinful lifestyle is not easy.
4 ways to abandon a life of sin
Here are four important steps every Christian must take in his/her walk with God.
Embracing a Godly lifestyle is key
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It requires a lot of hard work, determination, and persevering, even in the midst of temptations.
With all of the above, it comes as no surprise that a lot of people fall back to their old ways, and let go of their goal.
Today, Pulse sheds some light on how to finally let go of the darkness and step into the light.
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Here are four ways to abandon a life of sin and embrace a Godly lifestyle.
1. Figure out the why, what the goal is and hold on to it: Trying to change or letting of habits is never easy. However, you can achieve your goal by understanding why you need a change. Once this is done, you need to determine the goal, which is finding God and living a life, your creator can be proud of. This will be your anchor.
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2. Abandon your old lifestyle completely: Just like the new believers at Ephesus, who brought out all their books on witchcraft and pornography and burned them in public, you also have to let go of your old ways. This is both mental and physical. Physically, you might have to throw out some clothes, movies, books, and so. Mentally, you need to slowly change your thoughts, behaviour, and the words that come out of your mouth.
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3. Build up your spirituality by reading the Bible: Step 2 says free your mind of the bad, this step says fill up that empty space with the word of God. This way, you are not left empty, or open to negativity. "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4 KJV).
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4. Pray constantly: "Stay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation" (Matthew 26:41 MSG). The only way to avoid going back to your ways is to pray constantly. Praying reminds us of our vulnerability to sin, and the desperate need to hold on to God, the author and finisher of our faith.
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