#4- Accountability

 I find that if a man walks in the light in the area of lust he is less likely to struggle. James 5:16 says, “Confess your sins to each other, pray for each other so that you may be healed.” It’s great to confess your sin of lust to Jesus (1 John 1:9) but that will only get you forgiveness. Most of us who struggle with lust need healing. You’ll only attain healing if you humble yourself to another man.

Something powerful happens when you humble yourself to another man. I purposely say “man.” Don’t wimp out and try to do this only with your wife. Man to man, be honest with a brother in the Lord and you will see lust decrease tremendously. If you have an accountability partner like this, it can scourge the seed of lust that would otherwise bring a future harvest of sin and death. Accountability works! (See Eccl. 4:10.)