HAVE YOU MADE THE TRUTH YOUR OWN?

Beware of Satan's Machinations

What are some of Satan's other ways of weakening our spirituality and our hold on the truth? One of them is immorality, in all of its diverse manifestations. In today's sex-mad world, what is called an affair (a euphemism for infidelity) has become the daily fare for a hedonistic generation bent on having a good time at all costs. Movies, TV, and videos promote this life-style. Pornography pervades the media, especially the Internet. Temptation awaits the curious. -1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; James 1:13-15.

Some Christians have allowed their curiosity to get the better of them and have polluted their minds and hearts by viewing soft-core or even hard-core pornographic images. They have allowed themselves to fall into Satan's alluring trap. Doing so has often led to remain "babes as to badness." They have not become "full grown in powers of understanding." (1 Corinthians 14:20) Each year, thousands pay the price for not abiding by the principles and standards of God's Word. They have neglected to put on and maintain their "complete suit of armor from God." -Ephesians 6:10-13; Colossians 3:5-10; 1 Timothy 1:18, 19.

Next time: Treasure What We Have

Watchtower, 2001