Pursuing Righteousness

! Fleeing Youthful Passions

The Scriptures say to meditate on what is good, pure, and holy. Still, setting up some defenses against some specific kinds of sin are worthwhile. In fact, my theory is that there is an entire book's worth of discussion on each of the following vulnerabilities:

Pride
* There are so many sub-types of pride: everything from simple intellectual arrogance over other men, on up to forgetting how we have [Small Minds] compared to God, and then on to full attempts to dethrone God. This is an enormous topic and I confess I need a massive spiritual surgery to get on track.
* Book: (Maybe) [Humilty: Escaping Pride To Glorify God & Not Self|http://www.amazon.com/Humilty-Escaping-Glorify-Christian-Classics/dp/1846858372]
Lust
* Jesus said, "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart." - Matthew 5:28
* Book: [Every Man's Battle|http://www.amazon.com/Every-Mans-Battle-Winning-Temptation/dp/0307457974/] (Caveat: there are some interesting low-star reviews on that page that talk about some deeper points)
Lies
* Book: [Dare to be True|http://www.amazon.com/Dare-Be-True-Freedom-Complete/dp/1578567041] (didn't finish---ran out of time while borrowing, but also found it to be a little under-aggressive. Withholding final judgment until full review, though I suspect there's another, bolder treatment.)
Anger
* "Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil." - Ephesians 4:26-27 / "For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." - James 1:20

Worry
* "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." - Philippians 4:6

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