If God’s against it, so am I.
Galatians 5:19-24

Every sin has its origin in my heart.
Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 4:23; Romans 13:14

It is easier to keep my heart clean than it is to clean it after it has been defiled.
Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 6:27-28

I cannot fight a fleshly appetite by indulging in it.
Ecclesiastes 5:10; James 1:14-15

Small compromises lead to great disasters. Luke 16:10; Matthew 6:24; Romans 6:16

Those who do not love the Lord will not help me serve the Lord. John 5:18-20; Proverbs 25:15-16

My sinful habits do hurt those who follow me. Romans 14:7; 1 Corinthians 10:23, 24

It is not possible to fight a fleshly temptation with fleshly weapons. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; 1 John 4:4

I lose my freedom to choose when I give in to temptation. The consequences of my choices are inevitable, incalculable, and up to God. Proverbs 5:22; Proverbs 20:17; Proverbs 9:17-18

God balances guilt with blame. If I accept the blame for my actions, God will remove the guilt. 1 John 1:9