'You have heard that it was said to those of old, ''you shall not commit adultery''. But i say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart'-(Mathew 5: 27-28)
Some days ago, i was driving down the street and i observed a group of three young men on the other side of the road. Then there was this lady who was also walking in the opposite direction of these young men. As soon as this lady passed the men, like remote controlled robots; the heads of these three men turned and trailed the backside of this lady as she walked passed. Dear friends...this is the spirit of lust, a demonic agent of darkness.
Dear brethren, the words of our Saviour Jesus Christ as recorded in the above scripture is very plain to see and understand. Jesus was making a clear definition and pointing out the deception of adultery so there are no misconceptions or baseless arguements on this issue. Unfortunately, Satan has trapped the souls of so many young men and women in this area. I also, have struggled in this regard in the past. I see it happen almost everyday. Even when a pretty lady passes by me on the street, i make a deliberate conscious effort not to take a second look and with the help of the Holy Spirit, i am able to overcome it. You might think you are just feeding your eyes but you are actually lusting. Many may end up in eternal condemnation even though they are 'good christians' but may miss Heaven because of a heart full of adultery. some of these ladies are also agents of satan from the Kingdom of darkness given a mandate to go forth and destroy the destinies and souls of men. some of them dress provocatively and shamelessly in their quest to achieve their wicked aim.
It is true that often than not men are moved by the things they see. The devil knows this, that is why his strategy has not changed as he tries to tempt men either through the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes or the pride of life. In the book of Genesis we were told that Eve saw that the tree was good for food and it was pleasant to the eyes (see Gen 3:6 ).
All who indulge in pornography, masturbation, patronise strip bars, lapdancing in the niteclubs etc and do not repent,will all be accused of adultery and fornication on that day. And they may marvel and say but Lord, we never 'knew' other women except our wives...then the warnings of our Lord as recorded in Mathew 5: 27-28 will be reviewed and then such people will only have themselves to blame.
I encourage you brothers, let us ask the Spirit of God to help us to shun adultery in our hearts by looking the other way when a pretty lady other than our wives passes by and avoiding indecent materials like pornography which will only corrupt our minds and heart just as the apostle Paul reminds us; 'do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, will inherit the kingdom of God' - (1st Cor 6:9-10)
I pray that God Almighty will burn every spirit or demon of adultery and fleshly lusts in our hearts and fill us with his Holy spirit and give us hearts that love him and are in subjection to his Spirit that we may all be saved. Shalom
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