Life or Death
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
-Matthew 5:8
Fellow men, how much do you desire to be blessed and to see God? How often do you allow yourself that second look at a beautiful woman walking down the street? How often do you allow yourself to watch a particular scene in a movie? How often do you not change the channel when that ad for Victoria’s Secret or Sports Illustrated comes up?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.”
-Matthew 5:27-30
Understand that Jesus does not teach this in a literal sense. Otherwise I would have been blind, without speech, lobotomized, handless and footless before the age of 10! He is stressing the utter importance of keeping free from sin and walking in purity. He is explaining just how serious God takes sin. Paul even writes in 1 Corinthians 6:18 to FLEE sexual immorality. Don’t even go near it! So the question remains Men, to what lengths will you go to see God? Will you stand up, fight the world’s standard and respect and honor your lady friends around you?
“I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,”
-1 Timothy 2:9
Ladies you have your part in this whole thing as well. Men need your help too. Paul expressess the first step to this. Be fully aware of how you dress and aid your brothers in Christ to live full lives.
Lets take this a step further ladies, if you are dressing less than modest, what kind of attention are you attracting? What kind of man are you attracting? Do you really want that type of attention? You are meant for so much more!
Lust is a matter of life or death. That second look will cost you. How badly do you want to truly live?