Whenever I feel particularly vulnerable to sexual temptation, I find it helpful to review what effects my action could have:
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—Grieving the Lord who redeemed me.
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—Dragging his sacred name into the mud.
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—One day having to look Jesus, the Righteous Judge, in the face and give
an account of my actions.
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—Following in the footsteps of these people whose immorality forfeited their
ministries and caused me to shudder: (list names)
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—Inflicting untold hurt on Nanci, my best friend and loyal wife.
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—Losing Nanci's respect and trust.
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—Hurting my beloved daughters, Karina and Angie.
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—Destroying my example and credibility with my children, and nullifying
both present and future efforts to teach them to obey God ("Why listen to
a man who betrayed Mom and us?").
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—If my blindness should continue or my wife be unable to forgive, perhaps
losing my wife and my children forever.
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—Causing shame to my family ("Why isn't Daddy a pastor anymore?").
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