Simple question: When you lust, what are you doing really? On a surface level, when you lust you’re checking someone out, letting your eyes linger, or enjoying a little hit of pleasure by viewing a sexy image. On a deeper level, when we’re honest, we can define lust like this: Lust is using another person’s body for selfish sexual gratification. I like this Definition of Lust...
Adapted from the Awaken Course (Strength module lesson 4) Sex is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. God created it this way. By His design, sex makes two people into one flesh, creates new life, communicates self-giving love, brings exhilarating pleasure, burns into one’s brain the image of another, and causes physical and emotional calm. But like all things powerful, in the...
Living in a digital age, we are faced with the reality that we have tough competition. That the internet is competing for our attention, our affection, for our questions, and our devotion.Today we will talk about this competition and what it provides; especially in the area of sexual integrity. Whether it’s a struggle with pornography, or looking for hookups. So often, we are turning...
Temptation can feel like a powerful wave that knocks you over. One minute you’re fine, and the next your entire body and mind craves sin. What should you do when Temptation knocks? Consider this: When you hear the doorbell ring and see temptation standing outside, it’s important to remember that, while it may have arrived unexpectedly, it wasn’t uninvited. Something within you...
To start I want to let you know this podcast will be a little different. One that I hope will be helpful for you. I am going to talk about the difference between being sexually aroused and desire. The reason that’s so important for us to recognize is that when we feel arousal towards something that we know we don’t want, it can produce an amount of shame for us. If you’re pursuing sexual...
If you wrestle with unwanted sexual behaviors and want to uncover why, here is one place you may not have thought to look: Your distractions. Do you keep yourself busy at work or home? Do you always have music playing? Do you turn to your screen whenever you have to wait? Or do you serve as a helper for everyone else in your life? While none of these are bad in and of themselves, they can...