Elephants Part 3

We’ve been talking about elephants.

lust- a psychological force producing intense want for an object or circumstance.

two types of lust that we’ll talk about tonight: physical and emotional

Guys are typically more physical but there are exceptions. Girls are typically more emotional but there are exceptions.

Physical- pornography

opinions on pornography has changed alot

Argument “It’s not hurting anyone”

Makes other relationships more difficult.

Makes your future marriage more difficult.

It can negatively effect real life sex.

There are also spiritual implications.

(ESV) 33 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body is full of darkness. 35 Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. 36 If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”

The Light in You

The things we look at affect our entire spirit.

33 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body is full of darkness. 35 Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. 36 If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”

When we look at darkness our body is full of darkness.

The opposite is also true. When we focus on light (scripture, Jesus, etc.) our whole body is full of light.

The challenge that exists is that it is so easily accessible even when you aren’t looking for it.

Emotional- romance novels, chick flicks, sending inappropriate things seeking acceptance.

(ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Change your mind set.

(ESV) 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Beth

Focus on his word.

is the woman that is desirable by Godly men. It says nothing about taking your clothes off.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

What do we do?

10 With my whole heart I seek you;

(ESV) 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Walk according to the Holy Spirit.

let me not wander from your commandments!

(ESV) 31 “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a woman with lust?

11 I have stored up your word in my heart,

Job understood that he was trading temporary satisfaction for future satisfaction.

that I might not sin against you.

Job’s Final Appeal

Make a covenant between yourself and God.

God’s power.

31 “I have made a covenant with my eyes;

how then could I gaze at a woman with lust?