Resource Blog: A Long List of CHEW Questions for Temptation & Recurring Sin


How to Use This List

  • Pick a CHEW question that fits your current struggle, temptation, or pattern.
  • Write it down and answer it as honestly and deeply as you can.
  • When you run out of answers, pick another question—or invite a friend, mentor, or group to chew with you.
  • Use these questions throughout your day, especially when temptation or discouragement rises.

CHEW Question Formula Reminder

If I really believed God’s love is [characteristic], how would that change [my thoughts, feelings, actions, or identity] right now?


CHEW Questions for Temptation & Recurring Sin—Focused on God’s Love

God’s Love Is Strong and Delivering

  • If I really believed God’s love is stronger than any temptation, how would that change my hope for victory?
  • If I really believed God’s love delivers me from evil, how would that change my willingness to resist?
  • If I really believed God’s love is my strength, how would that change my response to urges?
  • If I really believed God’s love is a shield, how would that change my prayers before temptation?
  • If I really believed God’s love is my defender, how would that change my sense of helplessness?

God’s Love Is Patient and Persevering

  • If I really believed God’s love is patient with my struggles, how would that change my discouragement after falling again?
  • If I really believed God’s love never gives up on me, how would that change my willingness to try again?
  • If I really believed God’s love is steadfast, how would that change my hope for long-term change?
  • If I really believed God’s love is not disappointed in my weakness, how would that change my shame?
  • If I really believed God’s love celebrates every step forward, how would that change my view of progress?

God’s Love Is Forgiving and Restoring

  • If I really believed God’s love forgives every failure, how would that change my guilt after giving in?
  • If I really believed God’s love is new every morning, how would that change my willingness to start fresh?
  • If I really believed God’s love restores what’s broken, how would that change my hope for healing?
  • If I really believed God’s love keeps no record of wrongs, how would that change my self-condemnation?
  • If I really believed God’s love is gentle with my repentance, how would that change my honesty with God?

God’s Love Is Satisfying and Fulfilling

  • If I really believed God’s love truly satisfies my deepest needs, how would that change my cravings for sin?
  • If I really believed God’s love is better than any pleasure, how would that change my choices in moments of temptation?
  • If I really believed God’s love fills my emptiness, how would that change my desire to escape?
  • If I really believed God’s love is my greatest delight, how would that change my pursuit of sinful habits?
  • If I really believed God’s love is enough, how would that change my search for comfort elsewhere?

God’s Love Is Transforming and Empowering

  • If I really believed God’s love transforms my desires, how would that change my prayers for a new heart?
  • If I really believed God’s love gives me self-control, how would that change my response to triggers?
  • If I really believed God’s love is working in me, how would that change my hope for lasting change?
  • If I really believed God’s love empowers me to say no, how would that change my confidence in the fight?
  • If I really believed God’s love is patient with my journey, how would that change my frustration with slow progress?

God’s Love Is Protective and Guiding

  • If I really believed God’s love always provides a way out, how would that change my willingness to look for escape routes?
  • If I really believed God’s love warns me for my good, how would that change my attitude toward boundaries?
  • If I really believed God’s love is my guide, how would that change my openness to accountability?
  • If I really believed God’s love is wise, how would that change my planning for vulnerable moments?
  • If I really believed God’s love is for my freedom, how would that change my willingness to ask for help?

When You Run Out of Answers

  • Pick another CHEW question from this list.
  • Try a different characteristic of God’s love or a new angle on your struggle.
  • Invite a friend, mentor, or group to chew with you, or pray for God to show you something new.
  • Keep chewing—God’s love is deeper and more powerful than any temptation!

Transparency Note: This blog is crafted in collaboration with advanced AI tools and thoughtfully finalized by the 1st Principle Group staff to ensure biblical faithfulness and practical relevance for our readers. All stories are fictional and not a representation of any one client.


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Ryan Bailey

Ryan C. Bailey helps Christian professionals live from the reality of God’s love in the middle of real leadership, work, and family pressures. For over 30 years, he has walked with leaders, families, and teams through key decisions and seasons of change, bringing together Gospel‑centered counseling, coaching, and consulting with practical tools like CHEW through Ryan C Bailey & Associates.