LUST: This Is Where You Draw the Line.

Where is the line for the sin of lust? Christopher and Wendy unfold how we should not want to overcome our desire for beauty, but allow it to point us to the infinite Beauty we long for.
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[@TheologyoftheBodyInstitute]

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[@joetunon]

What an awesome point of distinction. Love is sacrificing my pleasure for the goodness and dignity of the other. Lust is sacrificing the goodness and dignity of the other for my pleasure. So clearly and effectively worded.

[@michaelorsini9695]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a man noticing and admiring the beauty of a woman or vice versa. It crosses the line into lust when we allow that experience to dominate our thoughts and feelings which can lead to a variety of sexual sins. For men, and I suspect for women also, praying the Rosary daily, even many Rosaries daily, can truly purify our minds and hearts to the point where lust becomes a thing of the past. Daily Mass will have the same effect. Lust is an insidious form of slavery that seeks to dominate others...to devour them in a sense for our own pleasure. God wants to liberate us from lust. Pray daily for that very important Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Self Control.

[@luiegiii]

Well said. The hardest moments is when you go to a location where everyone is wearing revealing clothing like a pool or beach. Many women attract eyes with their garments and it is on us to keep our minds from wandering into lust. Lust in my opinion is going from noticing an attractive person to thinking about them without clothes, what they smell like, taste like, and finally what it would be like to have sex with them. This is lust and I don't think enough pastors go as far as to say this. This is where lust does the most damage because it takes the imagination and runs wild. For me I have to consciously keep my eyes focused on the reason why I'm there, on the people I'm with, and most importantly how God would feel if my mind were truly going down that path of lust. One final thought about my own testimony, God revealed to me about two years ago that the real danger in lust is enjoying being an OBJECT of lust. This is what makes lust so powerful because not only do we fascinate about doing things with another person but we take pleasure in being desired. Stay vigilant brothers and sisters, the devil is a roaring lion and he revels in the moments when our flesh takes over the Holy Spirit which dwells within us. Godspeed.

[@Angelina6518]

“Jesus Christ He died for me and gave me back my Dignity.”

[@marekauk3758]

let's turn things upside down. think of a sexless marriage. husband and wife love each other but there is no desire in that relationship. they say: I don't objectify my husband/wife, he/she is not a object to satisfy my "sexual needs". He/She is a PERSON who I Love and not a "thing" that could possibly fulfill my Lust. - is this situation Sinfull ?? is "Pure Love" a "Bad Thing" ?? 🤔

[@poppybow3208]

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4. Thy Word I have hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.( Psalms 119:11).

[@Spoutnik]

Chastity consists in seeing others as a sacred land.

[@abalint8097]

I never hear address the other side of this situation: the person that tempts. Don’t they objectify themselves when they dress sexually to emphasise the beauty of their body over their personhood?

[@tommore3263]

Good stuff.

[@garyjones2561]

The story shared at around 4 minutes might have been from Titanic, when Cal ordered for Rose.

[@travtay50]

I have listened to several of your KZbin videos, and though I’m Protestant & not Catholic, I have to say JP2 makes a lot of sense that appears to be backed up by scripture! I think it’s correct to say I have only begun to scratch the surface on understanding how deep my depravity goes!

[@Ransetsu]

Praise the Lord for this ministry. It is clear the Spirit is with you in this.

[@GogakuOtaku]

Eustace’s journey sounds weirdly similar to my own. I guess that just proves the beginning of 1 Corinthians 10:13: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind.” Great advice guys! God bless!

[@freehorse7299]

Thank you and God bless you!

[@ThePhilosorpheus]

Thank you so much! Very helpful advices!

[@CadeBergmann]

Thank you for this

[@chrisdsouza23171]

Thank you Christopher

[@spinninginspace]

Love these two and their exemplifying of TOB to the world

[@fsnicolas]

Wow! That was really insightful and helpful. Praise God!