Jealousy

[Cherberrie]

Fascinating post I must say. Here's an interesting question then:

Do people think a Christian husband could, say, be a judge at a beauty pageant? Or say, a photographer, where a regular part of his job is to analyze his sometime female subjects, in order to get them looking as fine as they can be? I know some Christian guys who do, and I dont think i would question there character, knowing them as i do.

And yet the very nature of the job is to admire the female form. I'm not going to answer my own question, except to say that if i were totally honest, it probably would be wrong for me personally. Just because I know how much enjoyment I'd get out of doing it!

Again, there is a difference between appreciating beauty and ogling. Judging Miss America pageants is one thing, judging your local bar's bikini contest is another. Professional jobs are one thing, exploiting as a business is another. I'm sure the Christian guys you mentioned can distinguish between the two.

If you feel it is wrong for you personally, it is good that you realize it. Everyone has their vices.

 

[Astronaut]

How ya doin?

 

[jbaccus]

Astronaut you crack me up!


I think it's every Christian has to be conscious of his (or her) feelings and what he (or she) is struggling with. Once you are aware of what you struggle with, then you have to decide what to do about it.

Personally, me and my wife are fine if one of us say "oh he's cute" or "she's cute", because we know that it's just an observation. I would rather have my wife be blunt with me then to wonder what is going on inside her head. My wife knows how I feel about her and how I feel about being faithful to her. If my wife had a problem with me doing something, I would try my hardest to stop out of respect for her and our covenant to each other.

 

[startingover]

I won't even comment on that Astronaut.