Hot Topics: Lust

I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:28 (ESV)

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

1 John 2:16 (ESV)

Flee from sexual immorality.

1 Corinthians 6:18 (ESV)

What “Hot Topic” is steamier than lust? Did lust turn Lucifer into Satan? Because lust isn’t simply sensual. 

It also wraps its tentacles around fame, food, wealth, power, beauty, achievement, approval, and “things” we want FAR TOO MUCH.

However, this devotion’s key focus is a major media focus, too– as film, fashion, music and theatre appear to be thrilled (and seek to thrill us)...

With provocative sexuality, where lust tries its hardest to upstage love! Yet…

  • No matter what “hot” stars do, say, and show,

  • No matter how ad agencies “sell it”,

  • No matter how fashionistas dress it,

  • No matter how golden records spin it,

  • No matter how mischievous boys want it,

  • No matter how misguided girls give it,

  • No matter how TV shows joke about it,

  • No matter how evil men excuse it...

Lust isn't love, and it ravages lives.

So what do we do? Avoid temptation. Avoid eye contact. Back away from it, or run like Joseph. Why should saints care what everyone else does? We're not in that group. We belong to God.

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

Countless lost sheep starve for lack of love:( Since they’ve wandered away from their Shepherd, and haven’t been able to hear His Voice,

If you’re wondering if you can still “book” without displaying sensuality in the “Show As Much Skin As You Can” game…?

Do keep up with styles that suit your best brands, but do so freshly, not suggestively, which gives you a unique form of finesse:)

Because too few Christians are in the field… your rise and shine are UTTERLY CRUCIAL.

Hot Topics: Lust (Part 41)

* Previous Devotions:

* Samson & Delilah, Star Struggles, Love: To Do And Not To Do:

https://careylewisdevotions.com/samson-delilah-star-struggles-part-1-the-storyline

* Love Is Not Lust:

https://careylewisdevotions.com/love-is-not-lust

* Celebrity Poison: Promiscuity (Mature Content):

https://careylewisdevotions.com/celebrity-poison-part-5-warning-mature-content-promiscuity

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God! We’re all called to be actors (action stars) for Jesus. We’re all called to be models of Jesus. We all have gifts, talents, and a commission to multiply them in the world for His glory.

P.S. NO DEVOTION, PREACHER, or SERMON… can begin to replace personal time in the Bible. I wholeheartedly and clear-headedly recommend DAILY BIBLE READING.

WARNING: Don’t focus on your favorite verses, because taken out of context, they’re often misinterpreted. I plead with you to READ AT LEAST 1 BIBLE CHAPTER DAILY. How long does it take? An average of 5 to 10 minutes!

Carey Arban