202 PSA: Give up porn. Your mind and spirit will thank you. posted 2 years ago by OneArmedViolinist 2 years ago by OneArmedViolinist +205 / -3 105 comments share 105 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Matthew 5:28 ...whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
I've always had a problem with this line. If it's adultery to simply lust then why resist the act itself if you're already supposedly committing it?
Which isn't me saying go commit adultery, or watch porn. Don't do either of those things. It just confuses me.
It's a mind battle, you can't help lust but you do control whether you indulge in it in your mind or battle against it to reject it.
A simple "no that's bad" when you look at another woman goes a long way in your mind and with God.
What about lust for your own spouse
Totally fine! That's really the only person you should be lusting over. That is within the context of a marriage and often will lead to procreation, which is what God want's of us.