"I Can Do All Things!" - Steps for Overcoming Sin

A. Be Prepared - The best preparation is a close relationship with Jesus (1 John 4:4).

1. Every day, ask for and receive a new heart and the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 36:26,27).
   
   
2. Surrender your desires and accept God's will. Make Him Lord. Make a clear and firm resolve. (Romans 6:22, James 4:7).
   
   
3. Focus on the character qualities of Jesus that you are lacking (2 Corinthians 3:18).
   
   
4. Remind yourself of the destructive nature of the sins you fall into, even "little" sins (Romans 6:23).
   
   
5. Fill your mind with promises that match your need and that will increase your faith, then claim them! Meditate on God's word and memorize what you need (2 Peter 1:3-4).
   
   
6. Grow in confidence that God is good enough and powerful enough to help you overcome no matter how many times you've fallen (Jude 24).
   
   
7. Picture yourself as victorious in the very situations where you usually fail. Visualize success (Colossians 3:1-4).
   
   
8. Remove all possible temptations (Romans 13:14 KJV).
   
   
9. Ask friends to pray for you and hold you accountable by checking in with you (James 5:16).

B. Resist Temptation in the Moment by Faith in Christ's Strength (Ephesians 6:16,17).

1. Listen for a still small voice telling you what's wrong and right (Isaiah 30:21).
   
   
2. Cry "Help!" "I can't, but You can." (On your knees!)
   
   
3. Claim Promises with a "Thanks!" (Ephesians 6:6,17) (Remember temptation is not sin - James 1:14,15, reject wrong thoughts as the tempter's voice and believe you are a new person with good thoughts and desires through Christ.)
   
   
4. Act on God's commandments and the still small voice. Just do it! Run!

C. Reflect on Your Experience and Learn from It.