Jesus said that the man who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed fornication with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:27,28) Most of us I’d say do face sexual temptation, but the temptation in this arena seems to be the worst for men. Carelessly and thoughtlessly, a great many women put on things hoping to catch a man’s eye. There’s nothing wrong with dressing sharp and attractively, but it goes over the line when you dress enticingly. This isn’t an area to play games in. It is better to err on the side of caution. As a Christian woman, do you actually want to be the cause of sin? God forbid. In the immediate verses following “looking to lust” being a sin, Jesus suggests drastic measures to keep oneself from sin like plucking eyes out and cutting hands off that would cause a person to sin. (Matthew 5:29,30) Does God really want us to blind and dismember ourselves? The point is, do what it takes to stay away from sin; take drastic measures if you have to because whatever it takes is worth the price to stay out of Hell.
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren.” (James 1:14-16)
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22)
“Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)
BOTTOM LINE
Stay out of sin. Do your best to avoid being the cause of anyone else’s sin. “Glorify God in your body and spirit which are God’s.”
