Don’t let your desires get the best of you
The renewing of the mind is how to capture thoughts before they feed immoral desires, which eventually become immoral actions.
James 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
1 Corinthians 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Websters 1828 definition of desire:
Desire is that internal act, which, by influencing the will, makes us proceed to action.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: