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In this practical and hope-filled fifth episode of our Sexual Purity series, we move from understanding the battle to equipping you with wise strategies to win it. Using the memorable “Parable of the Doughnut,” we illustrate a critical truth: sincere intentions and prayer alone are not enough—we must have clear, deliberate strategies and diligently carry them out.

We open by imagining a man who vows to quit doughnuts—praying, seeking accountability, and meaning business—yet continues to surround himself with doughnut culture. The result? Predictable failure. So it is with sexual temptation. Victory requires more than desire; it demands actionable wisdom.

Our first and most basic strategy comes straight from Scripture: Flee! (1 Corinthians 6:18). When it comes to sexual immorality, it pays to be a coward. Like Joseph in Genesis 39, we must not only refuse to sin but refuse to be near what tempts us. We explore why it’s always easier to avoid temptation than to resist it, and why keeping your distance isn’t legalism—it’s lifesaving obedience.

But fleeing is only the beginning. We must also cultivate our inner life. Self-reformation and “trying harder” will never break lust’s grip. Lasting change flows from time with God—on our knees, in His Word, and in accountable community. As we set our minds on Christ (Colossians 3:1–5), He empowers us to put to death the works of the flesh.

Prayer is our lifeline—not just after we fall, but before the battle begins. Jesus calls us to “always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). Many feel defeated, believing victory is impossible, but God would never command what He does not empower. This episode confronts the lie that we must wait for heaven to live in purity, declaring that we are called to be overcomers now (1 John 5:4).

Through personal testimony, we share how victory is built one day at a time—in 24-hour increments of dependence on God’s grace. You can turn away, shut your eyes, walk out, and click away. Because of Christ, you are not powerless.

If you’re tired of good intentions that lead to failure, this episode offers a roadmap: flee, cultivate, pray, and persevere. Redemption is real. Grace is enough. And victory is not a distant dream—it’s a present possibility for those who live in the power of the risen Christ.

Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:18; Genesis 39:10–12; 2 Timothy 2:22; Colossians 3:1–5; Luke 18:1; 1 John 5:4

Join us as we move from struggle to strategy, and from defeat to daily victory.

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