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4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Lautechgossip(m): 7:35am On Feb 12, 2017
​Trying to abandon a sinful lifestyle is not easy.

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, we shed some light on how to finally let go of the darkness and step into the light.

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.

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.

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).

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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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Nobody: 8:06am On Feb 12, 2017
My dear forget about motivational talks. Determination this and that. Many have done it, and sin still caught up with them. David sinned after years of knowing God. Job accused God when his travail seem unending. Apart from major sins sef, there are so many little sin people don't know they commit cus to them its normal. Thinking that an offended who came to beg the offender is a weakling (when actually it shd be d other way round)..that alone is a sin on its own. To say there are some people you won't greet cus of what they are or did to you is already sin. This self-esteem issue of a thing is actually pride if you look well into it. Cus if you depend on God in all, you wont even feel hurt for esteem reasons. Helpless addictions to drugs cant be stopped easily just because theyre sins. Sin run through our veins, only the Almighty God thru d holy spirit can help overcome it.

Jesus does not only save from sin he also gives the power to overcome it. Sanctification removes d nature of sin from man. The only role man has to play is absolute submission and admitting sin has power over you, so God can empower you above sin.

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Fairgodwin(m): 8:10am On Feb 12, 2017
Amen!
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Bizzyliss(m): 8:10am On Feb 12, 2017
Booked
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Fairgodwin(m): 8:11am On Feb 12, 2017
RadicallyBlunt:
My dear forget about motivational talks. Determination this and that. Many have done it, and sin still caught up with them. David sinned after years of knowing God. Job accused God when his travail seem unending. Apart from major sins sef, there are so many little sin people don't know they commit cus to them its normal. Thinking that an offended who came to beg the offender (when actually it shd be d other way round), is a weakling..that alone is a sin on its own. To say there are some people you won't greet cus of what they are or did to you is already sin. This self-esteem issue of a thing is actually pride if you look well into it. Cus if you depend on God in all, you wont even feel hurt for esteem reasons. Helpless addictions to drugs cant be stopped easily just because theyre sins. Sin run through our veins, only the Almighty God thru d holy spirit can help overcome it.

Jesus does not only save from sin he also gives the power to overcome it. Sanctification removes d nature of sin from man. The only role man has to play is absolute submission and admitting sin has power over you, so God can empower you above sin.

Thank you.

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by nightingalee: 8:12am On Feb 12, 2017
... To err is human; Never fight your desires, the only way to escape temptation is by yielding to it.

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Nobody: 8:12am On Feb 12, 2017
okay...check my signature
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Nobody: 8:13am On Feb 12, 2017
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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by frizzy092(m): 8:15am On Feb 12, 2017
brb..brushing my teeth
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by johnstar(m): 8:17am On Feb 12, 2017
Hmm

Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by opalu: 8:18am On Feb 12, 2017
Sin is cancerous.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Nobody: 8:18am On Feb 12, 2017
Fairgodwin:
Amen!
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by joliyp(f): 8:19am On Feb 12, 2017
not easy
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Uyi168: 8:21am On Feb 12, 2017
For mouth,e easy
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Ermacc: 8:23am On Feb 12, 2017
talk is cheap.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by kerryjossy(f): 8:24am On Feb 12, 2017
RadicallyBlunt:
My dear forget about motivational talks. Determination this and that. Many have done it, and sin still caught up with them. David sinned after years of knowing God. Job accused God when his travail seem unending. Apart from major sins sef, there are so many little sin people don't know they commit cus to them its normal. Thinking that an offended who came to beg the offender is a weakling (when actually it shd be d other way round)..that alone is a sin on its own. To say there are some people you won't greet cus of what they are or did to you is already sin. This self-esteem issue of a thing is actually pride if you look well into it. Cus if you depend on God in all, you wont even feel hurt for esteem reasons. Helpless addictions to drugs cant be stopped easily just because theyre sins. Sin run through our veins, only the Almighty God thru d holy spirit can help overcome it.

Jesus does not only save from sin he also gives the power to overcome it. Sanctification removes d nature of sin from man. The only role man has to play is absolute submission and admitting sin has power over you, so God can empower you above sin.

U took it from my mouth. Just believe in Christ and be saved. Thats all u need to do as man. God gives u grace to overcome sin.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by blont(m): 8:47am On Feb 12, 2017
omo na me as i dey here.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by paskyboy: 8:47am On Feb 12, 2017
Noticed that people don't like it when you discuss about Holiness and purity. Nice one OP

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by paskyboy: 8:49am On Feb 12, 2017
RadicallyBlunt:
My dear forget about motivational talks. Determination this and that. Many have done it, and sin still caught up with them. David sinned after years of knowing God. Job accused God when his travail seem unending. Apart from major sins sef, there are so many little sin people don't know they commit cus to them its normal. Thinking that an offended who came to beg the offender is a weakling (when actually it shd be d other way round)..that alone is a sin on its own. To say there are some people you won't greet cus of what they are or did to you is already sin. This self-esteem issue of a thing is actually pride if you look well into it. Cus if you depend on God in all, you wont even feel hurt for esteem reasons. Helpless addictions to drugs cant be stopped easily just because theyre sins. Sin run through our veins, only the Almighty God thru d holy spirit can help overcome it.

Jesus does not only save from sin he also gives the power to overcome it. Sanctification removes d nature of sin from man. The only role man has to play is absolute submission and admitting sin has power over you, so God can empower you above sin.

Are you insinuating there shouldn't be self efforts, all should be left for God?

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by shiki(m): 9:17am On Feb 12, 2017
Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation, the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by DavidEsq(m): 9:18am On Feb 12, 2017
kerryjossy:


U took it from my mouth. Just believe in Christ and be saved. Thats all u need to do as man. God gives u grace to overcome sin.
So God's grace comes without ur effort? Did the Bible not say that "he who confesses and depart from his sins, God wld forgive"? What does dat tel u? That u must mak an effort! Did Apostle Paul not say "shld we continue in sin dat grace may abound much more? God forbid"!? Wat does dat tel u? It's ur effort, which starts with a heart willing to let go, that necessitates grace intervention. While there is grace, there is also the will or desire or efforts to abandon ur old ways.

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Nikkyfuck(f): 9:27am On Feb 12, 2017
This is related to what Father talked about this morning sha
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by donsufia: 9:32am On Feb 12, 2017
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RadicallyBlunt:
My dear forget about motivational talks. Determination this and that. Many have done it, and sin still caught up with them. David sinned after years of knowing God. Job accused God when his travail seem unending. Apart from major sins sef, there are so many little sin people don't know they commit cus to them its normal. Thinking that an offended who came to beg the offender is a weakling (when actually it shd be d other way round)..that alone is a sin on its own. To say there are some people you won't greet cus of what they are or did to you is already sin. This self-esteem issue of a thing is actually pride if you look well into it. Cus if you depend on God in all, you wont even feel hurt for esteem reasons. Helpless addictions to drugs cant be stopped easily just because theyre sins. Sin run through our veins, only the Almighty God thru d holy spirit can help overcome it.

Jesus does not only save from sin he also gives the power to overcome it. Sanctification removes d nature of sin from man. The only role man has to play is absolute submission and admitting sin has power over you, so God can empower you above sin.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by wethebest(m): 10:30am On Feb 12, 2017
nice
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by flyforall: 11:04am On Feb 12, 2017
AMEN
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by whitecloth: 11:09am On Feb 12, 2017
RadicallyBlunt:



Sin run through our veins, only the Almighty God thru d holy spirit can help overcome it.

Jesus does not only save from sin he also gives the power to overcome it. Sanctification removes d nature of sin from man. The only role man has to play is absolute submission and admitting sin has power over you, so God can empower you above sin.
You said the exact truth sir, all this motivational talks can't help a sinner at all, and it saddens my heart when I enter church and the book shelves are filled with all this books and no Spirit filled book and books that talks about old time religion.
God bless you and Happy Sunday.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Rockyrascal(m): 11:21am On Feb 12, 2017
nightingalee:
... To err is human; Never fight your desires, the only way to escape temptation is by yielding to it.
o yes I quite concur to this, am not a good practising christian,but I believe sin is already In the nature of man; all we should pray for as christians concerning our spiritual life is that may God's grace never depart from our lives.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by kerryjossy(f): 11:33am On Feb 12, 2017
DavidEsq:

So God's grace comes without ur effort? Did the Bible not say that "he who confesses and depart from his sins, God wld forgive"? What does dat tel u? That u must mak an effort! Did Apostle Paul not say "shld we continue in sin dat grace may abound much more? God forbid"!? Wat does dat tel u? It's ur effort, which starts with a heart willing to let go, that necessitates grace intervention. While there is grace, there is also the will or desire or efforts to abandon ur old ways.



I pray our eyes of understanding be opened..

What do u think your 'Effort' can help u achieve partaining to God's kingdom?? Jesus did it all on the cross. Our all for once death to sin is emphasised in Rom 6: 10-11. So our job is to RECOGNISE our one time death to sin being real. That way, it can have tangible effect in our thinking right here and now.If we fail to see this miraculous exchange as having already taken place, we’ll live under the delusion that we’re no different from a lost person. We’ll end up thinking of ourselves as “sinners” rather than grasping the radical truth that we’re now saints by nature and in this nature, sin Disgusts u(Grace).

NB: YOU ARE NOT FORGIVEN BECAUSE U APOLOGISES AND REMEMBER EVERY SIN. You are forgiven beacuse JESUS DIED and SHED HIS BLOOD FOR EVERY SIN!!!.

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Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by Origin(f): 11:43am On Feb 12, 2017
Average 100 years of earthly life, about thousands of years in the grave and eternity (in the afterlife).

No one prays that a mere fraction of one's existence should ruin his/her eternity. Yet it could if one is not cautious.

We know we now have to earn paradise/ hell and like any exam you can't spend your earthly life having fun and expect to pass on judgement day.

God has fulfilled his promise and has sent numerous reminders so that we all might take heed. Reflection is part of faith.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by kerryjossy(f): 11:56am On Feb 12, 2017
paskyboy:


Are you insinuating there shouldn't be self efforts, all should be left for God?

All u need to do is just BELIEVE that Christ died. When u do, u will realise that u are dead to sin. And while"Under God’s new way, we obtain a closeness with God those under the old only dreamed of. We’re born a second time (Jn 3:3–7) with a new human spirit and God’s Spirit living in us (Ezek. 36:26–27). We belong to God no matter what (2 Tim. 2:13; 1 Pet. 2:9). And while the old way left Israel torn and tattered in their attempts to obey, the new way CAUSES us to WANT WHAT GOD WANTS!(Phil. 2:13; Heb: 8:10)." So u see, no much stress. Just believe and watch everything work out for your good.
Re: 4 Ways To Abandon A Life Of Sin - Kikiotolu by OlaSammie: 1:00pm On Feb 12, 2017
kerryjossy:


All u need to do is just BELIEVE that Christ died. When u do, u will realise that u are dead to sin. And while"Under God’s new way, we obtain a closeness with God those under the old only dreamed of. We’re born a second time (Jn 3:3–7) with a new human spirit and God’s Spirit living in us (Ezek. 36:26–27). We belong to God no matter what (2 Tim. 2:13; 1 Pet. 2:9). And while the old way left Israel torn and tattered in their attempts to obey, the new way CAUSES us to WANT WHAT GOD WANTS!(Phil. 2:13; Heb: 8:10)." So u see, no much stress. Just believe and watch everything work out for your good.

So you are trying to say that as soon as you believe christ died for you,you automatically become like God and you can no longer sin(because according to you,God starts working on some stuffs in you) or even if you sin,you should not bother because you already have a new spirit in you.

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