2 Timothy 2:22-23

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.  But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

The term “youthful lusts” implies that there are temptations that come with the territory of being young. We all must recognize that, throughout all stages of life on this earth, temptation will be knocking on our door. Evil is crafty, and if it finds one door closed or locked, the search will continue for an open door, or a door it has the key to. Romans 12:1 says that we ought to “offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship". Romans 12:2 continues, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind”. As our minds are renewed, doors to strongholds and footholds in our lives get closed and locked, and the Holy Spirit leads us to flee the passions that flooded from those doors. Sometimes fleeing is standing firm in Christ Jesus.