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As soon as you look or think about a woman, (not your wife) with sexual thoughts!
As it is written; Matthew 5:28-29 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. NKJV
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I know i'm a few weeks behind but if i may: its less about how we define it and more about what Jesus said!! These are His words after all!
So the greek word in Mat. 5:28 for look/look at/look upon, (depending on your Bible translation) is the greek word Blepo with a long 'o'. Meaning to stare, to gawk or gape at. In the context of Jesus' words, it connotes 'fixation'! You know how ladies say ".. he never looked me in the face!"?
Then lust/to lust/lustfully; (again depending on your translation) is a compound greek word: Pros = to or toward with emphasis on the 'end' or 'result' of the action. In this case the result of "looking". This combined with actually another compound word: Epithymeo = Epi means 'in' and thymos(root) means with passion; with strong desire; to long for; to covet.
So the end result of this look at a woman is to totally want her from our heart outward! We all know when that is ... there's no line in the sand but we all know when we have crossed over from admiration. We do not have to think a thought or dream a dream, we see her and give her "this" look and we have crossed over. The mind has not even caught up with the heart yet but Jesus says we have already had her with our heart!
WOW! In the 21st century, that's really difficult when women purposely show more & more with less & less discretion! But by the power of the Holy Spirit we can do it and live to God's Glory and give women the proper place & respect before our eyes! Check out what King David said in Psalm 101 about his eyes. And yes, James 1 is clear where the problem lies, which is why we who are married must have the right love and affection toward our wives at all times and constantly remind ourselves why it is we first loved her and still do today!
It should be very easy to know when lust is involved. It is a very cerebral function with sometimes a physical reaction.. I have been an emergency room nurse for 30+ years and I have seen women in all modes of undress. I have performed female catheterizations on females 16 years old to eighty years old and shaven many females pubic area for emergency surgery; besides the scores or other intimate procedures that may be involved I can easily say no lust was involved at any time. I am very professional. There bodies are Gods property. I have never been asked what someone might look like in the nude but I can tell you I wouldn’t remember plus I would share to start with. Yes I do work with female nurses but at a trauma center it is too busy for gender specific jobs. i.e.; I can’t stop and go do a male cath for a female and vice versa. I got to share a funny story though; I got a call from my ER Manager and she asked did I remember a young lady involved in a MVA a week prior that we sent out to neurosurgery. I did once she described her. My nurse manger told me the girl was mad because we had cut her $90.00 panties off. I was floored because she was left on the gurney and both of us nurse each cut everything off; from seam to seam. Left the bottom half on her and covered the top half with a sheet before we flew her out. We don’t take clothes off for a flight we start at the bottom and go up the seams and everything is cut in half. Medi-vac only takes patients not clothes. We place her clothes in paper bags and label with her name. We looked but couldn’t find anything with her name on them. I guess we gave them to a family member. I told my manager I remember her having “guess” jeans on because my daughter went through a stage of buying jeans and cutting holes in them but I was sure I didn’t remember the panties she had on. When I got home I asked my wife if she had ever bought a pair of $90.00 panties. Angie told me NO! I told her the story and she couldn’t believe it. I may not notice what panties a woman is wearing that is a patient but I am sure I wouldn’t miss a $90.00 pair. As far as Lust: I am guilty. I find sometimes with other nurses. Yes I will admit that I have looked at a new nurse walking by to check her out. That is wrong whether it is innocent or not. She is Gods property. Should I try to place blame on her if she is wearing a non seamless panty as to maybe inspire a glance. I am responsible for my actions period and I try to pray for forgiveness. Have a blessed day
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Simple. When you think about them in a manner that involves sex in any manner. Nothing wrong with admiring beauty. You're not going to accuse a teenage girl of lusting when she looks at a model. But when you think in terms of pervesion, it's wrong.
Lust is hard and it’s a sin. Not sure this is the answer but look at the reasoning behind your lust. Substitute your lust for other areas of the lady. Not being personal but I had favorite areas for lust. Try eye contact. Try to know her as a person. I have posted before being a male nurse in a female dominated area in the ER. I have also years of experience. Of working in close contact with women s I don’t see them as sex objects. Yes I have been guilty before in years past but darn they invented the no-show panty lines. I am male and human and admit to lust but I seldom if ever any more notice any more about my female co-workers than there ability to act in stressful situations and a sense of humor. I read my bible every morning and I pray hence that sets the stage for Christian behavior. I have said before I am fixing to divorce and I have already prepared myself for the subject lust and maybe sexual relationships should it arrive and hence I have defenses in place. Number one being separated doesn’t equate with me to began to lust or endulge in sex. That’s adultery whether my wife is with me or not. How we react to sin and potential sin or lives will begin to pattern our Christian behavior in any areas. Be strong and know we have a loving God who is with us at all times. Try looking up and know He knows what we do Have a blessed day dave
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If you look at a woman and have thoughts that you wouldn't tell your wife, then you need to look away and ask God to protect your heart. Ask yourself, "Would I want another man looking at my wife and having the same thoughts that I'm having while looking at this woman that is not my wife?"
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