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HOW TO DEAL WITH LUST ๐ฅ
IMMEDIATE STRATEGIES
FLEE THE TEMPTATION INSTANTLY: The moment a lustful thought appears, immediately turn your mind to something else. St.Alphonsus Liguori advises against engaging with the thought directly; instead, redirect your focus to a spiritual or neutral topic.
SAY โNOโ WITH AUTHORITY: Within five seconds, forcefully reject the thought, even saying "No!" out loud if necessary, using the authority of Christ.
PHYSICAL ACTION: Break the mental "trance" by immediately changing your physical environment or starting a new activity. St.Francis of Assisi is famous for rolling in the snow to defend his purity, and other saints used similar extreme physical penances. Modern advice includes taking a walk, doing chores, or exercising.
Pray the "JESUS PRAYER" or short prayers: Use brief, fervent prayers, such as "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner," or a Hail Mary, as a "weapon" to displace the unwanted thought.
LONG TERM SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
CONSTANT PRAYER LIFE : Maintain a regular prayer rule, both morning and evening, to build spiritual strength.
REGULAR CONFESSION & EUCHARIST: Frequent confession provides sacramental grace and accountability, while the Eucharist offers spiritual nourishment and healing.
REFLECT ON HELL: Allow yourself to feel, taste, hear, see and smell the fearful reality of Hell as a true motivation and deterrent from sin.
SPIRITUAL READING: Spend time daily reading the Bible, the lives of the Saints, or writings of the Church Fathers to fill your mind with divine truth and knowledge.
FASTING & ASCETICISM: Many saints teach that indulgence in food is linked to indulgence in lust. Practicing self-discipline through fasting (e.g., on Wednesdays and Fridays) helps train the body to say "no" to other desires.
AVOID โNEAR OCCASIONSโ OF SIN: This is a core tenet of spiritual masters. Actively eliminate triggers from your life, which may involve getting rid of access to explicit content, avoiding specific places, or limiting time with certain people who are sources of temptation.