Advice in following the command "sin no more"

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I think I know what I must do. While relying on the grace of God, I must choose not to sin. But it’s easier said than done. I greatly desire to please the Lord. However, my actions at times contradict this. PLEASE GIVE ADVICE (even though we are all sinners, I look for advice, since I would guess I am among the worst.) HELP BE BE FREE OF THESE CHAINS. IT IS JESUS WHO SETS ME FREE, BUT ADVICE IS APPRECIATED.
 
Well for myself, I recall the words of a wise old priest who I went to confession to many years ago. He said, “until the reason for not committing the sin becomes stronger than the desire, you’ll continue to fail. But don’t despair, get back up again and keep asking God for forgiveness and help”

Eventually, the reason, which is your love for God, will be stronger than your desire to sin.

It takes God’s transforming grace, which comes through prayer.

Jim
 
Agreement with Jim, here. Prayer is SO important.

Pray, hope and don’t worry. (St. Pio)
 
Thank you both. I will pray that the love of God in my heart is stronger than my desire to sin. I will pray without ceasing. I will pray for mercy. I will pray for strength. May I add to the advice, “how can I pray better so as to increase my love?” and, “how can I make my life a prayer?”, for anyone else that comments.
 
Pray with love and keep in mind that when you pray, you are praying in the presence of the God, dwelling within you, not to some power out in the cosmos.

Be open to God by surrendering all of your being to Him.

Jim
 
When the love of God is strong in our heart, it will help us do all we can to please him and avoid anything that may displease him.

Stay constantly recollected and pray as often as possible throughout day and night will help develop that strong love of God.
 
Thank you both. I see that prayer is very important in relation to love of God. I will pray for the grace to pray. I will love God. I will pray.
 
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