The Delilah in You: Lust Much?

I had an interesting conversation this past weekend with my family about Delilah, Eve, and the fall of man. Seems like everything I read about on the internet, or hear about from my peers are things about people getting divorces, infidelity, promiscuous men and women, lust is simply running rabid even in the church.

Matthew 5:28 (King James Version)

28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

It's very discouraging to see the state of this world. I remember when I was younger, having the hopes of marriage and children, thinking of it as a place of security, safety, commitment and covenant. Now I still think that marriage should be all of those things, but I am very aware that only someone who has a true relationship with God, and is committed to Him first, will be able to be committed to me wholeheartedly.

The hardest part of it all is knowing that we have the answer to this problem but no one is bothering to take it. We the "christians" enable it by not saying nothing, and doing the very things we tell others not to do. Sorry for the rant, but we do have the answer:

James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

We are tempted because our lusts draw us away. If you are having problems in an area in your life involving temptation, check and think on what you're lusting after. It can be a material possession, it can be a person, it can be money. There you will find the root of your problem.

How to fix it?
Didnt feel like summarizing but the end of this blog pretty much sums it up scripturally. http://www.christianadvice.net/temptation_and_lust.htm

If you dont want to click on the link, I have copied and pasted the important pieces from that blog below. I know it's hard out here for us all, but dont despair, dont get weary in your well-doing, God will reward you.

Lust is part of the world, I John 2:16-17, NIV.
"For everything in the world, the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does--comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."

Lusting itself is often used as an excuse for further sin. Matthew 5:28, TLB. "But I say: Anyone who even looks at a woman with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

The lustful man will pay the consequences, Proverbs 6:25-29, NIV.
"Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes, for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? So is he who sleeps with another man's wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished."

God's grace enables us to say no to lust, Titus 2:11-12, NIV.
"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.

God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability to resist. I Corinthians 10:13, NIV. "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."

Those who do not yield to temptation will be rewarded. James 1:12, TLB. "Happy is the man who doesn't give in and do wrong when he is tempted, for afterwards he will get as his reward the crown of life that God has promised those who love Him."

When a Christian is faced with a temptation, he should run the other direction. II Timothy 2:22, TLB. "Run from anything that gives you the evil thoughts that young men often have, but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right. Have faith and love, and enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts."

Prayer strengthens Christians against temptation. Mark 14:38, NIV. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

Meet temptation with God's Word. Matthew 4:1,3,4, NIV. "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. The tempter came to Him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread: Jesus answered, "It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."

Not Entitled

“People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to ours. The inference is false, a gift confers no rights.”F. Nietzsche

A lot of times in friendships and relationships, just because we've given someone our complete confidence, we do indeed expect the same in return. Unfortunately, many times, we are not afforded that same level of confidence. People have been through and seen many different things which shape their understanding of how things work and how things can turn out. Though I've seen much, and know that there is much evil in this world, i do have the confidence in my GOD to say that when the time is right, the confidence I have in someone will not be faulted or disappointed but reciprocated. When trust is a two way street, and when the will to live right is always present, we can find that place of comfort and security where two can live openly and freely without the thoughts that can sometimes cloud our minds. Those past memories and experience become just that, the past, and new memories can take over and be our standard.

Vulnerable

Dear God

Why must our hearts open
When we could keep it closed
From the loss and hoping
That only hurt knows

Why must we love freely
To folks who dont love back
Count as lost aint easy
When the heart seems to lack

Dear God

Why cant we stay locked up
Much away from the pain
This world sometimes erupts
And emptiness proclaims

Wish you could numb this heart
Of all human error
But while we are a part
Please make this thing fairer

Help me to understand
That there's nothing in man
That is able to stand
Between me and Your hand

To be continued through life...

People will be People

Fortunately or unfortunately, im one of those people that try to see the best in a person even if they do me wrong over and over again. However, after a while, just with anyone, I do have a threshold and I tend to get fed up with people and their vices. No I am not perfect, neither am I God. I am not spotless or sinless. I do acknowledge that I have had the bad habit of placing far too much of my trust in people. Those people could be my family or those people could be my close friends.

I hold on so tightly that when it's time to Let Go and Let God, I have a serious problem with it. Sometimes people can be unhealthy for you, and down in your heart you know it, but you still deal with them and let them stay in your life for one reason or another instead of just letting things be, letting God do His thing, and let things work out as they may.

I am learning painfully OVER and OVER again, that people...are just people. They will hurt you, they will disappoint you, they will always misunderstand you. The only one that should ever have your complete trust, is God. And definitely trust His guidance.

I used to have the belief that when you were in a relationship or married that you should trust your spouse completely, but part of me is starting to feel that absolutely NO ONE is worth that type of trust. Dont put anything pass anyone because NO ONE is perfect, that way when the Glitter starts to fade, and you see their true colors, you aren't quite so surprised, Why? Because they are just people and people will be people.