Jeremiah 17:9-10 (ESV) The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately

sick; who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his

ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”

"Deceitful” Polluted, Fraudulent, Slippery

"Sick” Incurable, Desperate, Wicked

The heart was made to seek Wonder, Truth, Love and Security.

James 1:13-17 (ESV) Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted

by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when

he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my

beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with

whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Step 1: Reach out to Jesus and hold on tight

Step 2: Confess

James 5:16 (ESV) Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for

one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Step 3: Don’t Run from the Discipline

Hebrews 12:11 (ESV) For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than

pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Step 4: Purify your Heart

James 4:8 (ESV) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse

your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Step 5: Wage war against your sin