I am a very shy and quiet person. Talking to new people makes me extremely anxious and I have to be careful not to come across as rude. So, I tend to look people in the eye to make sure they know that I'm listening. However, when I'm in church and a man is giving a lesson or greets me in passing I have difficultly concentrating. I never want to inappropriately behave or come across as seducing anyone.
Is it appropriate to look a man in the eyes as a woman? Am I causing my brothers in Christ to sin if I make eye contact?
Depends, I would say 99.99999% of the time, no it is not sin to look someone in the eyes.
Looking someone in the eyes is NOT in itself sinful.
HOWEVER, IF someone is told by tge Spirit "Do not look them in the eye" and the person told not to, does. That WOULD be disobedience, which IS sin.
Just as "eating from a tree" is not in itself, sin. Not even in the garden. It was eating of the one tree they wee told not to (disobedience) that was the problem... the disobedience, not the act.
That is why it is so important to abide in the Spirit and have the Spirit abide in you. So you will know what IS and IS NOT walking in obedience in your personal walk with Jesus.
God knows what He created us for, better than we think we know that which is good for us.... BECAUSE He knows us better than we know ourselves.... He knows what is fine for most people, but might destroy the individual.
Are you seducing? Unless in your heart you have intent to seduce... then no you are not.
None of us on here can know your heart, that is an issue you must take to God through prayer and listen for His answer.
My own opinion is, eye contact in itself is not sinful, nor is it in itself seductive.... but the intent behind it can be. If your heart is right, as it seems to be... you're good. Always search your intent not the act and maintain a clear conscience.