Victory Over The Flesh

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Victory Over The FleshVictory Over The Flesh

I discipline my body like an athlete, I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. training it to do what it should.

Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualifiedothers I myself might be disqualified. .

1 Corinthians 9:271 Corinthians 9:27


But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the

Gospel Gospel andand things pertaining to it, I myself things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit].unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit].


Now every athlete who goes into training Now every athlete who goes into training conducts himself temperately conducts himself temperately andand restricts restricts

himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot

witherwither1 Corinthians 9:251 Corinthians 9:25


You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re

after one that’s gold eternally.after one that’s gold eternally.1 Cor 9:25 Message1 Cor 9:25 Message


Discipline the body:Discipline the body:

• Hypopiazo – to beat black and blueHypopiazo – to beat black and blue• To smite so as to cause bruises and livid spotsTo smite so as to cause bruises and livid spots• To make a subjectTo make a subject• To subdueTo subdue• To wear outTo wear out......Video clip......Video clip


Training of a Gymnast:Training of a Gymnast:

Training times vary but most competitive Training times vary but most competitive gymnasts train a minimum of 3 times a week gymnasts train a minimum of 3 times a week for at least 3 hours at a time. Elite gymnasts for at least 3 hours at a time. Elite gymnasts will train for over 30 hours per week during will train for over 30 hours per week during

morning and evening sessions.morning and evening sessions.


Do you not know that those who run in a race all Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? run, but one receives the prize?

Run in such a way Run in such a way that you may obtain that you may obtain it.it.1 Cor 9:24


I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught in top condition. I’m not going to get caught

napping,....napping,....1 Cor 9:27 Message1 Cor 9:27 Message


Therefore put to death your members Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, which are on the earth: fornication,

uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.covetousness, which is idolatry.

Colossians 3:5Colossians 3:5


So kill (deaden, So kill (deaden, [[a]]deprive of power) the evil deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members [those animal desire lurking in your members [those animal impulses and all that is earthly in you that is impulses and all that is earthly in you that is

employed in sin]: sexual vice, impurity, employed in sin]: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all

greed greed andand covetousness, for that is idolatry... covetousness, for that is idolatry...Colossians 3:5 AmplifiedColossians 3:5 Amplified


Use a Small TriggerUse a Small Trigger – A trigger is a short ritual – A trigger is a short ritual you perform before a habit. If you wanted to you perform before a habit. If you wanted to wake up earlier this might mean jumping out wake up earlier this might mean jumping out of bed as soon as you hear the sound of your of bed as soon as you hear the sound of your alarm. If you wanted to stop overeating this alarm. If you wanted to stop overeating this could be grasping both hands and praying could be grasping both hands and praying every time you feel the urge. A trigger helps every time you feel the urge. A trigger helps condition a new pattern more consistently.condition a new pattern more consistently.


• Rome was not built in a dayRome was not built in a day

• Successful Successful LITTLELITTLE battles lead to battles lead to BIGBIG victories victories• You have to take small steps You have to take small steps beforebefore big leaps big leaps• Conquer your Conquer your privateprivate urges before taking on urges before taking on

publicpublic temptations temptations


GOD, who delivered me from the teeth of the GOD, who delivered me from the teeth of the lionlion and the claws of the and the claws of the bearbear, will deliver me , will deliver me

from this from this PhilistinePhilistine.”....”...1 Samuel 17:371 Samuel 17:37


Seven small steps:Seven small steps:• Pray before going to bedPray before going to bed• Pray before getting out of bedPray before getting out of bed• Read a scripture a dayRead a scripture a day• Pray the Lord’s prayer at 12noonPray the Lord’s prayer at 12noon• Move your computer to a public placeMove your computer to a public place• 5 minutes of exercise every morning5 minutes of exercise every morning• Call a friendCall a friend


Seven sure steps:Seven sure steps:• Pray an hour every dayPray an hour every day• Memorise scripture dailyMemorise scripture daily• Fast regularlyFast regularly• Tell your friend, husband or wife..EVERYTHINGTell your friend, husband or wife..EVERYTHING• Constantly sing and pray in the SpiritConstantly sing and pray in the Spirit• Exercise dailyExercise daily• Never be isolated with Fridge or opposite sexNever be isolated with Fridge or opposite sex

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