Distractions: Sin

Galatians 5:16-17 | So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 

• How does the temptation to sin distract believers from being fully devoted to Jesus? 

• What are some sins that tempt and distract you often? 

• What, if anything, do you do to guard against these distractions? 

Proverbs 4:25-27 | Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

• What guidelines does Proverbs 4 give us for guarding against temptation and the distraction of sin? How are you putting this into practice, or what do you need to do to start living out these verses?