Great video! Lust, as well as every other sin that we as believers can’t get over, is an issue of the heart. Our hearts are idolatrous and we desire to please ourselves. I have found so much freedom over my sin, through a book called, “Gospel Treason” by Brad Bigney. I had never looked at sin as an idol that’s lurking at the root of our hearts until this book. I was struggling with a lot of anger towards somebody that had hurt me for many years. I didn’t realize that every time I got mad at this person and lashed out in anger, it was because I was idolizing my own comfort and peace. I was willing to sin an order to get what I wanted. What I wanted was a peaceful, joyful, and satisfying relationship. Those are not bad things to want, but when we put it above the Lord and we’re willing to sin in order to get it, it becomes a sinful desire. We must get to the root of the problem in order to overcome sin. Don’t get me wrong, we won’t be sinless in this world, because we are in an unredeemed flesh. But we can overcome our sin. The sin of lust, which many of us have struggled with, can be rooted in self-gratification, pleasure, finding satisfaction, not feeling loved, etc. we must repent and replace the lies with the truth. Only Jesus Christ is our whole satisfaction. He is the one who loves us completely and perfectly. We are his children and nothing in this world will satisfy us other than him and his word. He is our perfect, loving Father who sees us and cares for us. Sin leaves us feeling ashamed and that’s where Satan wants us. I’ve experienced an even deeper freedom over my sin by learning to kill the idols in my heart. Your identity needs to be in Jesus Christ. You are not defined by your sin but by whom Jesus is in your life. God defines us as his children, loved and purchased by him. We can have freedom over our sin when we learn to kill our sin and submit our lives to the one who made us free. Brad Bigney, in his book says, “so how do you know where and what you worship? It’s easy. You simply follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money, and your allegiance. At the end of the trail you’ll find a throne, and whatever, or whomever, is on the throne is what’s of highest value to you.” (Gospel Treason, pg 117). I pray this is a blessing to whoever is reading this and that you would find freedom over your sin.
I agree. I deleted my social media accounts about a year or two ago. I don't even remember. I've lost count. It has blessed me tremendously. It didn't instantly cure everything. But it helped me think and see more clearly the areas of my life that needed my attention and effort
To those struggling with lust. The verse resist the devil and he will flee from you..really works. The first month is hard. The second month even harder. After that it it rarely will cross your mind and when it does..your spirit will easily be able to help you resist the temptation. It’s two years for me September of 2024. The glory is all Gods. I couldn’t have done it without him.
October 10h, 2024. I have just deleted Instagram from my phone (never had TikTok), leaving only RUclips, going back to my old habit of daily reading. Wish me luck guys
I just finished watching ‘This Is Church?’ I am so glad I happened to go across your channel! You answered my questions with Bible supportion! Thank you a much, thank God for this channel! May God bless you & your channel to bless others and bring them closer to Him.
I realized the way we scroll through our phones, it isn't natural. And the fact each 30 second video on tik tok may be a different subject, its just isn't enough time to process information, so now our attention span is shot.
Love this channel! Thank you for sharing God's word on this platform. I haven't had social media in almost 3 years and I promise it is the best decision one could make. ❤
I totally agree I deleted instagram and felt SOOOOO much lighter ! It was crazy like a burden was off me. It helped me be closer with God and not care about worldly opinions.
Social Media was since I was in elementary school my way out of everything. My parents were abusive, school was not great to put it nicely, I had almost no friends. I don’t think I would have survived without social media. It was like I built my own world online. But now I’m not in school anymore (I’m taking a gap year), I live at my big sisters place and from the outside everything seems better so I’m trying to heal, but rather than going healing processes I’m still in social media because it’s way easier than confronting my own demons. My own little online world feels just way safer than the reality. I could heal way faster and better if I would just log off, but it’s just so hard for me to come out of my hiding spot. I hope I can get free at some point with Gods help. Prayers are appreciated. ❤ (Sorry for my bad english)
❤❤❤❤❤ this is so true. I started reading my Bible when I first wake up and it has been my favorite thing now. The Bible says to renew your mind. Reading your Bible renews the mind. Also I gave up secular music and movies/tv. Listening to worship music and listening to Christian content. I stay off Facebook. TikTok is great because there are live Bible studies you can watch. And I only follow Christian creators. My life is changed 💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Did you find WISDOM yet? ....your comment pulls on my heart strings, in the way God designed our heart to be pulled! Please MARK THE MONTH (or even the day) you started that. Then go read Psalm 90:12. I prefer NKJV and I pray you are inspired to do what His Word says to do! 💜✝️💜 I did, and it's a continual inspiration to me to keep walking God's Word every single day. What are you reading right now?
@@fancy8763 Like Song of Songs? Be clear on that, Secular as in it's against God or it just exists as nutural, like Song of Songs, a love poem that is sung, and many other songs, especially ones without lyrics and it's just music.
I'm a pastor and also have a Christian band - how do we reach people? You have to go where the sinners are. I think not scrolling and living on social media is a great message - but Jesus didn't go where the righteous were, he went to where the sinners were because they need it most. That's the point of social media, to help the lost question their choices and usher in a change.
That’s what I use social media and my gift of photography for. When I started speaking about God I noticed the algo turned on me but I didn’t stop. Today, I still share my gift to glorify him. Yes, you can use social media for bad but I want it to leave my testimony to possibly millions. If God wills it. I think in the end, God knows your heart. I have seen the wicked prosper by posting degenerate things but I will not. Keep going brother.
Very interesting God still considers Sinners the same as his own people in fact he says Sinners are better and I can agree with him through experience you're right I can't stop but he can make me the Bible is an instruction for your first life it's not being pinned against you sure you can sin and will still go to heaven no matter what sin you do if you understand what God wants you to understand you will be free and you should credit Sinners for showing you how to live
I also deleted my social media. It had me in chains. Especially lust of the eyes. But I felt God telling me to get rid of all of it. Now all I do is watch RUclips videos. Decent RUclips videos that is 😂 But for real though, I now have self control. That old stuff is disgusting to me now. I have friends who still look at it that I pray would stop one day.
That is a great question. Because is a platform that accommodates long-form video (as opposed to TikTok), it is a great place to learn and grow. It has been a benefit to my life over the years, which is why I decided to start my own channel! Not many other content platforms always for this kind of education.
I am also in college, this is the only “social” platform I use. It sounds like we don’t have the same major but I can give you a few ideas as to how you can find balance between devotion to the Lord and social media usage. If you have an iPhone, I would highly recommend using screen time features to limit the use of those apps. Although I dont use social media, it is quite helpful with other apps. Only catch here is that you have to be disciplined enough to not override the screen time. The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:31, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” The best way to make sure something doesn’t turn into an idol is to put God at the center of it, in this case perhaps you can post Bible verses everyday (just an example). If you find that you are unable to center God at something, you’re probably better off without it. Last idea I have is… pray!! Seriously, asking God for wisdom with these kinds of things helps in so many ways. What better person to turn to than the one who knows all things? “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3. Hopefully this helps you out, but always seek God’s guidance so that you go in the direction He wants you to go in. His will for us is better than anything we could ever imagine. God bless you, and may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you 🙏🏻
trade your smart phone in for a flip phone, put limits on your home computers with the cold turkey app, and pick a new major that is less useless and actually contributes to society
What do I do If I need to quickly check the time and I don't have a clock or a watch or anything? Also i only have youtube and tiktok to use to spresd the gospel, if I delete it, where else can I spread the gospel? I can't go out anywhere alone bc I'm underage and I can't drive.
kid you live in america. what the hell do you need to spread the gospel for? everybody already knows about your damn book, if they want to hear more theyll go to church
Anointed Christian by the living Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit children do not preach from the Bible. The holy Spirit ministers through them. So that tells me ear to hear person you don't have the holy Spirit. You're what we call a Bible worshiper. My favorite a Bible thug.
But I watch social media and havent done any of theese and I just thought work hard because anuthing is possible with god and also I could block pornography
@@yunyp. I think what matters more is what you watch on here, rather than if you use it or not. Using youtube to watch political videos all day isn't that great, but using it to get closer to God is.
I deleted my Facebook about 2 years ago. Twitter (X) went bye bye a year ago. Instagram i never really used anyway. RUclips is the closest thing to social media i use.
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Great video! Lust, as well as every other sin that we as believers can’t get over, is an issue of the heart. Our hearts are idolatrous and we desire to please ourselves. I have found so much freedom over my sin, through a book called, “Gospel Treason” by Brad Bigney. I had never looked at sin as an idol that’s lurking at the root of our hearts until this book. I was struggling with a lot of anger towards somebody that had hurt me for many years. I didn’t realize that every time I got mad at this person and lashed out in anger, it was because I was idolizing my own comfort and peace. I was willing to sin an order to get what I wanted. What I wanted was a peaceful, joyful, and satisfying relationship. Those are not bad things to want, but when we put it above the Lord and we’re willing to sin in order to get it, it becomes a sinful desire. We must get to the root of the problem in order to overcome sin. Don’t get me wrong, we won’t be sinless in this world, because we are in an unredeemed flesh. But we can overcome our sin. The sin of lust, which many of us have struggled with, can be rooted in self-gratification, pleasure, finding satisfaction, not feeling loved, etc. we must repent and replace the lies with the truth. Only Jesus Christ is our whole satisfaction. He is the one who loves us completely and perfectly. We are his children and nothing in this world will satisfy us other than him and his word. He is our perfect, loving Father who sees us and cares for us. Sin leaves us feeling ashamed and that’s where Satan wants us. I’ve experienced an even deeper freedom over my sin by learning to kill the idols in my heart. Your identity needs to be in Jesus Christ. You are not defined by your sin but by whom Jesus is in your life. God defines us as his children, loved and purchased by him. We can have freedom over our sin when we learn to kill our sin and submit our lives to the one who made us free.
Brad Bigney, in his book says, “so how do you know where and what you worship? It’s easy. You simply follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money, and your allegiance. At the end of the trail you’ll find a throne, and whatever, or whomever, is on the throne is what’s of highest value to you.” (Gospel Treason, pg 117). I pray this is a blessing to whoever is reading this and that you would find freedom over your sin.
Just ordered it..arriving tomorrow..thank you. Ive been struggling with sin..feel like im in a place i cant get out.
Thank you for this beautiful testimony and powerful message 🙏🏾
Praying over this video, and for Gods deliverance to all who see it!
Awesome! Thank you!
@@eartohearI use my FB page to glorify God and not myself. Most of what I pist is gospel
Amen🙌🏾
I agree. I deleted my social media accounts about a year or two ago. I don't even remember. I've lost count. It has blessed me tremendously. It didn't instantly cure everything. But it helped me think and see more clearly the areas of my life that needed my attention and effort
God bless you Jesus loves you! Good for you.
To those struggling with lust. The verse resist the devil and he will flee from you..really works.
The first month is hard.
The second month even harder.
After that it it rarely will cross your mind and when it does..your spirit will easily be able to help you resist the temptation.
It’s two years for me September of 2024.
The glory is all Gods. I couldn’t have done it without him.
October 10h, 2024. I have just deleted Instagram from my phone (never had TikTok), leaving only RUclips, going back to my old habit of daily reading. Wish me luck guys
Same!!
Luck isn’t a thing when you have god!!
This is a GOOD video. Social media 👎🏽
I just finished watching ‘This Is Church?’ I am so glad I happened to go across your channel! You answered my questions with Bible supportion! Thank you a much, thank God for this channel! May God bless you & your channel to bless others and bring them closer to Him.
Thank you Emmy! That is so kind of you to say. God Bless You!!
I realized the way we scroll through our phones, it isn't natural. And the fact each 30 second video on tik tok may be a different subject, its just isn't enough time to process information, so now our attention span is shot.
Love this channel! Thank you for sharing God's word on this platform. I haven't had social media in almost 3 years and I promise it is the best decision one could make. ❤
I totally agree I deleted instagram and felt SOOOOO much lighter ! It was crazy like a burden was off me. It helped me be closer with God and not care about worldly opinions.
Honestly, I used to follow celebraties. Always admiring their luxury but now you opened my eyes.
For so young. You are full of wisdom
Amen glory to the lord Jesus Christ
Social Media was since I was in elementary school my way out of everything. My parents were abusive, school was not great to put it nicely, I had almost no friends. I don’t think I would have survived without social media. It was like I built my own world online. But now I’m not in school anymore (I’m taking a gap year), I live at my big sisters place and from the outside everything seems better so I’m trying to heal, but rather than going healing processes I’m still in social media because it’s way easier than confronting my own demons. My own little online world feels just way safer than the reality. I could heal way faster and better if I would just log off, but it’s just so hard for me to come out of my hiding spot. I hope I can get free at some point with Gods help. Prayers are appreciated. ❤
(Sorry for my bad english)
Amazing work! Love this video
❤❤❤❤❤ this is so true. I started reading my Bible when I first wake up and it has been my favorite thing now. The Bible says to renew your mind. Reading your Bible renews the mind. Also I gave up secular music and movies/tv. Listening to worship music and listening to Christian content. I stay off Facebook. TikTok is great because there are live Bible studies you can watch. And I only follow Christian creators. My life is changed 💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
That’s awesome. Praise God!
Did you find WISDOM yet? ....your comment pulls on my heart strings, in the way God designed our heart to be pulled! Please MARK THE MONTH (or even the day) you started that.
Then go read Psalm 90:12. I prefer NKJV and I pray you are inspired to do what His Word says to do! 💜✝️💜 I did, and it's a continual inspiration to me to keep walking God's Word every single day.
What are you reading right now?
Define secular.
@@kagemushashien8394 anything that does not Glorify Jesus 💯
@@fancy8763 Like Song of Songs? Be clear on that, Secular as in it's against God or it just exists as nutural, like Song of Songs, a love poem that is sung, and many other songs, especially ones without lyrics and it's just music.
God forbids lying,pls dont lie that deleting social media was your best decision you ever made,Faith in Jesus with your heart was the best decision†.
Truth god bless u more n more with those love
Thank you for using your gifts to put these messages out there! It’s very encouraging to see!
I can relate to this. Although I'm a Muslim, I can still agree with the allure of social media on us
Prepare to meet your GOD and CREATOR. Get right with JESUS CHRIST asap.
Shalom
The main reason why I deleted social media is because it's dangerously addictive Too much temptation, and it can become a destruction or idel 💯
God bless you Mr. for this. 🙌🏽✝️💚🙏🏽
I pray God favours Kingdom Advancement Channels and contents in the algorithm
Such a great video! Glory to God 🙌🏼♥️☝🏼Thank you!
this hits the nail in the coffin great video on sin mate!!
Truth!
Encouraged bro🔥🔥🙏🏻
Im agreeing to all of this while watching this on my phone 😂
Too true
I'm a pastor and also have a Christian band - how do we reach people? You have to go where the sinners are. I think not scrolling and living on social media is a great message - but Jesus didn't go where the righteous were, he went to where the sinners were because they need it most. That's the point of social media, to help the lost question their choices and usher in a change.
You’d be better off without it bro.
@@antonimobay7334 Did you not read his message?
That’s what I use social media and my gift of photography for. When I started speaking about God I noticed the algo turned on me but I didn’t stop. Today, I still share my gift to glorify him. Yes, you can use social media for bad but I want it to leave my testimony to possibly millions. If God wills it. I think in the end, God knows your heart. I have seen the wicked prosper by posting degenerate things but I will not. Keep going brother.
Great Video!
Thank you 💕🙌
Very interesting God still considers Sinners the same as his own people in fact he says Sinners are better and I can agree with him through experience you're right I can't stop but he can make me the Bible is an instruction for your first life it's not being pinned against you sure you can sin and will still go to heaven no matter what sin you do if you understand what God wants you to understand you will be free and you should credit Sinners for showing you how to live
Even that famous pop singer prince warn us about social media, he even watch the matrix
I am trying to end this
Great videos, I’m really enjoying the videos you’ve made.
Tuvu is good social media and great video man
I also deleted my social media. It had me in chains. Especially lust of the eyes. But I felt God telling me to get rid of all of it. Now all I do is watch RUclips videos. Decent RUclips videos that is 😂
But for real though, I now have self control. That old stuff is disgusting to me now. I have friends who still look at it that I pray would stop one day.
Great video. Thanks! But isn’t having RUclips so we can watch you social media?
That is a great question. Because is a platform that accommodates long-form video (as opposed to TikTok), it is a great place to learn and grow. It has been a benefit to my life over the years, which is why I decided to start my own channel! Not many other content platforms always for this kind of education.
Great Video! May God continue to bless you with this ministry.
Hi I have a question, can we use TikTok to learn about God? I don't watch TikTok that much as I used to. So ya u just had a question@@eartohear
I'm dyslexic and I use my phone to read the bible to me
Great content 👍
great video brother!
I dont have instragarm and i dont watch tiktok
I have a question. Does RUclips count as social media?
Thank you 😂
Why a laughing emoji
I am in college and studying Social Media and digital marketing, how do I find the balance?
I am also in college, this is the only “social” platform I use. It sounds like we don’t have the same major but I can give you a few ideas as to how you can find balance between devotion to the Lord and social media usage.
If you have an iPhone, I would highly recommend using screen time features to limit the use of those apps. Although I dont use social media, it is quite helpful with other apps. Only catch here is that you have to be disciplined enough to not override the screen time.
The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:31, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” The best way to make sure something doesn’t turn into an idol is to put God at the center of it, in this case perhaps you can post Bible verses everyday (just an example). If you find that you are unable to center God at something, you’re probably better off without it.
Last idea I have is… pray!! Seriously, asking God for wisdom with these kinds of things helps in so many ways. What better person to turn to than the one who knows all things? “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3.
Hopefully this helps you out, but always seek God’s guidance so that you go in the direction He wants you to go in. His will for us is better than anything we could ever imagine. God bless you, and may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you 🙏🏻
trade your smart phone in for a flip phone, put limits on your home computers with the cold turkey app, and pick a new major that is less useless and actually contributes to society
What do I do If I need to quickly check the time and I don't have a clock or a watch or anything? Also i only have youtube and tiktok to use to spresd the gospel, if I delete it, where else can I spread the gospel? I can't go out anywhere alone bc I'm underage and I can't drive.
kid you live in america. what the hell do you need to spread the gospel for? everybody already knows about your damn book, if they want to hear more theyll go to church
Anointed Christian by the living Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit children do not preach from the Bible. The holy Spirit ministers through them. So that tells me ear to hear person you don't have the holy Spirit. You're what we call a Bible worshiper. My favorite a Bible thug.
But I watch social media and havent done any of theese and I just thought work hard because anuthing is possible with god and also I could block pornography
God delivered me from sexual immorality! Praise the Lord!
Don't mean to question you, but by sending this video, you are using social media...
Yeah but the only apps he mentioned are tiktok and Instagram which I believe are the two most popular social media apps or maybe X
RUclips is a streaming service, not social media IMO
@@yunyp. I think what matters more is what you watch on here, rather than if you use it or not. Using youtube to watch political videos all day isn't that great, but using it to get closer to God is.
You meant that I was about to be a RUclipsr. Is that bad? o_o;
Do you use WhatsApp?
😂
This lame video. HAY! 😂
I deleted my Facebook about 2 years ago. Twitter (X) went bye bye a year ago. Instagram i never really used anyway. RUclips is the closest thing to social media i use.
i think that youtube is still kinda social media in my opinion