How to Overcome Unwanted Sinful Thoughts

Does this sound familiar?'As a teenager, I remember bad thoughts and images popping into my head, but I quickly shook them off with a busying task. As a young adult, when these thoughts popped into my mind, I simply thought they were a by-product of my teen years and all the things I had seen and done as a rebellious young lady. But then, as a saved adult, who previously battled and overcame pornography, I felt these images were my punishment for becoming entangled in pornography and sexual immorality. I use the phrase 'popped into my mind' because that is exactly what they did. I did not have to be thinking of anything remotely related for these thoughts to jump into my head. And if you haven't guessed already, these thoughts and images were sexual in nature. I didn't understand where these thoughts were coming from, and I could not share what was happening with anyone. I mean, how could I? Who would trust me or want me as a friend if I shared such a thing?And the thing is, these thoughts did not tempt meat all. Instead, they made me feel dirty, defective, and weary.'If you can relate to this story, then you're in the right place! Because this was my story, but by the grace of God, I was delivered! And if you wish to be delivered too, then read on!