Lust and pornography as stress relief: the sin creates more stress than it relieves; Romans 7-8 and walking in the Spirit

Mike connects Adriano's pattern to the enemy's temptation strategy: exploiting felt needs and stresses (as with Jesus in the wilderness -- Matthew 4:3, hungry, tempted to make bread). The sin does not actually relieve stress; it creates more (guilt, spiritual instability). Mike points to Romans 7-8: Paul's confession of the flesh-spirit war, followed by the answer -- walking in the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit is available to every Christian and does not promise sinlessness but does provide real freedom. Same practical advice as given to Bob: deny yourself, believe God's Word about your temptation.