What We See - Worthy Christian Forums

Perhaps a good question would be "why" is she doing that, or any of us do it?

I have often shared with people that one of the main reason we give way to sin is because it a worship problem.

Consider traveller's submitted verse concerning Eve, she saw the fruit and that it was goodly and to be desired, or coveted . . . and it would make her like God . . . and if so then . . . she too could be worshiped.

I think that is a big part of the problem with flirting and immodest dress, people want others to admire/worship/covet them. Remember, covetousness is the sin of idolatry, which is worshiping the wrong thing.

It seems that part of the sin nature is some how connected to people wanting to be worshiped, though we would call it liked or adored or respected. Another part of the problem is people just or they are wanting, coveting, worshiping the wrong things. You can see it when people get angry when they don't get the respect they DESERVE and they get bitter and hateful.

That is why we need guard our hearts and the hearts of others as well. How many have we caused to stumble because stirred up these ungodly desires in another? Do we think we are to be excused? This is why we the "poor in spirit" attitude where we know we are unworthy, and meekness whereby we give the glory where Him who it truly belongs.

Woe to them who covet the worship and praise of men, for they unwittingly make themselves the enemy of God.

God knows that it is hard to "look away". But it becomes easier as one matures in Christ. It's easier to avert your eyes, turn the channel, turn the page in the store ad. The faster that we realize what is happening, and go to Christ with it, consciously or unconsciously, the more crowns we will lie up in Heaven to lay at the Lord's feet.