This section has some practical thoughts on confronting sin.
"Sin is our most dangerous problem." (141)
"The Spirit, the Word and the community (the Church) are God's primary means of doing battle with sin." (141)
"Our God 'richly provides us with everything to enjoy' (1 Tim. 6:17). As such, saying no protects our capacity for enjoyment rather than diminishes it." (143)
DON'T BE SILENT OUT OF FEAR
"Our fear of people's angry reactions, the myth that help is needed only when asked fork and our sense that we have no right to say anything because we ourselves are quite a mess - these contribute to safe relationships rather than loving one." (144)
GET TO THE HEART
"We prefer to manage aspects of our lives in our own way; we love our desires more than we love Jesus. At those times we need to be reminded of who God is and what he has done, who we are and how we live in light of God's Word." (148)
DEVELOP A PLAN
"We [need to] stay away from vague 'I'm just going to try harder' kinds of commitments and instead have clear plans for how to do battle with Satan and sin and how to love others deeply from our hearts." (150)
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