It is wise to reset often during the day. Many start their day with Bible study and prayer and a commitment to turn from lust. But at some “change” in the day, determination starts to slide. One key to success is to know when or where those changes happen. Often things like going home, starting to watch TV, or even going on lunch break can be where things change. One example is – you finish your work, eat supper, and... you have nothing you want to do. At a major point like this, a full reset is vital. A full reset is reading one chapter from the New Testament. 5-15 minutes of prayer and 3-4 verses for quitting. If needed, repentance is part of this process. At some points, you may only have time for a partial reset. You might only have time for a couple of verses, and a minute or two of prayer. But whichever reset is needed, it is important because bad thoughts bring darkness into our lives. Scripture and prayer turn the light back on in our lives. Obviously, a reset is different from the technique needed for all-out temptation. But, if you identify times in your day where your resistance starts to fade, a reset can really help. Repentance plus reset gets our light shining brightly. In that condition, it is much easier to look at your list of activities and to be okay with doing them. Consider writing down the times where resets might be helpful all week. Plan – execute the plan – stay in the light.
