How to stop lust

[Zacki]

It begins with the eyes. What you see & what your mind thinks after you see it. If you're a guy you might relate to this. You leave the house to go somewhere. An attractive woman walks by & you don't stare but you notice. Now your mind is on that image. The next one walks by & you look a little longer & that image stays in your mind longer. If you keep looking you'll feel like you started a fire you can't put out. Same with the internet. Images pop up to get your attention & you're tempted to find more. Ok how to stop it? Look away. See a pretty girl? Look away. Until it's a natural habit. Keep looking away. It puts out the fire. No lust. You stop thinking about it & now your mind is free to let you be at peace & do fun things, productive & useful things. Some say our minds are wired for sex but this is our on/off switch. And prayer! Pray for God to help you look away until it's no longer a struggle. Looking away becomes as easy as breathing. That spirit/flesh fight becomes a MUCH easier struggle.

 

[AlexB23]

It begins with the eyes. What you see & what your mind thinks after you see it. If you're a guy you might relate to this. You leave the house to go somewhere. An attractive woman walks by & you don't stare but you notice. Now your mind is on that image. The next one walks by & you look a little longer & that image stays in your mind longer. If you keep looking you'll feel like you started a fire you can't put out. Same with the internet. Images pop up to get your attention & you're tempted to find more. Ok how to stop it? Look away. See a pretty girl? Look away. Until it's a natural habit. Keep looking away. It puts out the fire. No lust. You stop thinking about it & now your mind is free to let you be at peace & do fun things, productive & useful things. Some say our minds are wired for sex but this is our on/off switch. And prayer! Pray for God to help you look away until it's no longer a struggle. Looking away becomes as easy as breathing. That spirit/flesh fight becomes a MUCH easier struggle.

Well, here is a devotional that could help one stop lust. And yes, we must pray to God to help us reduce our lustful thoughts, as it can lead people down the wrong path, including serious matters such as addictions, desensitization, and damaged friendships or relationships.

Date	May 3, 2024 | Keeping It Pure
Verse	Leviticus 15:16-18 (ESV): "If a man has an emission of s*men, he shall bathe his whole body in water and be unclean until the evening. And every garment and every skin on which the s*men comes shall be washed with water and be unclean until the evening. If a man lies with a woman and has an emission of s*men, both of them shall bathe themselves in water and be unclean until the evening." Ephesians 5:3-6 (ESV): "But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God."
Explanation	The two passages come from the Old Testament book of Leviticus and the New Testament book of Ephesians. Both passages deal with the topics of sexual purity and cleanliness. In Leviticus 15:16-18, the passage is discussing the laws of ritual purity for a man who has an emission of s*men (whether from jerking off, nocturnal emissions or from other factors), which is considered an uncleanness in this context. The verse instructs the man to bathe his whole body and wash any clothing or skin that came in contact with the s*men in water. A scientific explanation for this passage is because s*men contains bacteria, which could lead to infection. This was a requirement to regain ritual purity before participating in religious activities or engaging in sexual relations with his wife. The verse may not be as relevant in 2024, however, maintaining sexual cleanliness is beneficial for the health of us, and our partner. In contrast, Ephesians 5:3-6 is a moral exhortation to the early Christian community regarding sexual immorality and impurity. This passage goes beyond the physical act of sexual relations and addresses the thoughts and actions that lead to sexual immorality. The verse emphasizes the importance of avoiding sexual immorality and impurity, as well as crude joking and foolish talk, which can be distracting and lead to lustful thoughts. The passage also warns that those who engage in sexual immorality or impurity will not inherit the kingdom of God. It is important to note that Jesus died for our sins, so we may enter heaven as Christians if we repent of our sins, including sexual ones and have faith in Jesus.