2 Samuel, Week 11

Day 4: Flee, Don’t Fight
Devotional
Not all temptations are created equal. While we’re called to resist many forms of sin, Scripture gives us different instructions when it comes to sexual temptation: flee. Don’t strategize, don’t negotiate, don’t try to manage it - run.
This isn’t because sexual sin is unforgivable, but because it’s uniquely destructive. It attacks the very temple of the Holy Spirit - your body. It creates bonds that God intended only for marriage and leaves scars that affect every area of life.
David’s story shows us how quickly a glance can become a gaze, and a gaze can become a devastating choice. The moment he chose to look again rather than look away, he stepped onto a path that would lead to adultery, murder, and the death of his child.
The good news is that God always provides a way of escape. But we have to take it. We have to be willing to be “rude” to temptation, to cut off access, to flee rather than flirt with danger.
This might mean changing your route to work, installing accountability software, or having uncomfortable conversations about boundaries. It might feel extreme, but the alternative - the destruction that sexual sin brings - is far worse.
Your purity isn’t just about you. It affects your relationship with God, your family, and your future. It’s worth fighting for by running away.
Bible Verse
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. - 1 Corinthians 6:18
Reflection Question
What specific steps do you need to take to flee from sexual temptation rather than trying to manage or resist it?
Quote
You cannot treat it like any other sin. Every other sin, but not this one. This one is against your body. The temple of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer
God, give me the wisdom to recognize sexual temptation early and the courage to flee immediately. Help me value purity more than convenience or comfort.