I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully.Job 31:1 NIV
To win the battle against lust you must decide once and for all to be fully committed to God. Steve Arterburn says that means establishing three perimeters of defence:
Your eyes. Job said, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully.” It’s the lingering look, that opens the door to trouble. Before David messed up with Bathsheba we read that he: (a) saw; (b) inquired; (c) took. Train yourself to pull your eyes away immediately. What you’re looking at isn’t yours. God says, “Leave it alone.”
Your mind. Paul writes, “Take captive every thought… make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV). Does your mind traffic in double-entendres, daydreams, the Internet, magazines, movies, and anything else that can alter your mood at a glance? Replace these things with memorised Scriptures and mental images of your best moments with your mate. It’ll work! With your transformed mind actively policing itself and capturing rogue thoughts before they capture you, your defences will begin to grow strong.
Your heart. Listen, “Above all… guard your heart” (Proverbs 4:23 NIV). Work on strengthening the bond with your mate. Begin to repay the debt you owe from the times you neither honoured nor cherished them. Decide to love, even though you don’t “feel” like it, and watch yourself become their biggest fan.
No matter how badly you’ve failed, victory can be yours if you’re willing to humble yourself, ask for God’s help, and make a covenant with your eyes, your mind, and your heart, to live in purity!
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