I've been married for a very long time now and have held true to my vows, having sex only with my wife. But according to Matthew 5:28, I'm still not in the best shape spiritually because of where my eyes go.
Last month (July) I was grocery shopping for my family on a Saturday morning. In July it's hot out, and I wear shorts and so do the women. Many of us "people watch", and that activity can be harmless or not. I noticed that I was looking way more at the beautiful women and way less at the ugly old men.
I've been attempting to put more time into my relationship with the Lord by prayer since Jan. 1 of this year. And I've noticed I "get" what he wants to say more quickly now. The sermon messages and Bible verses and Bible study conclusions that apply to particular situations come to mind more easily, and they seem to be "just what I need".
But on this day, I again believe I heard the Man's "voice" in the back of my head. Here's what I "heard": "To me, that woman has no greater or lesser worth than any other person you see. All are souls."
The implied message I got from this was that I should also do the same. In this case, I have been able to repeat that phrase to myself whenever I find myself glancing towards a pretty woman, and I'm able to see her as a soul. Not 100%, I admit. But much more readily.
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