What is Wrong With It?

What is wrong with watching sexually explicit material? The Bible gives us a few reasons why we should not:

1. You will go blind—JUST KIDDING.

2. You will deaden your sensitivity to God’s standard. In Genesis 2: 25 husband and wife “both were naked and not ashamed.” After sin, though, we see that clothing is mandated, as even this first couple are now dressed by God (Genesis 3:21). Their nakedness is to be saved for their private time together. Not for the enjoyment of other eyes. 

3. To let your mind, and fantasies, go down that road will only lead to frustration or error in behavior— Song of Solomon 3:5 (& also similarly in 2:7):

Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,
                            by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:
                            Don’t excite love, don’t stir it up,
                            until the time is ripe—and you’re ready.

4. We must remember that our eyes are a direct path to our hearts (emotions and will). Therefore, we should guard our eyes and therefore our hearts, for out of our heart come our actions in life.

‘Father, help us to live, think, and yearn for that which is according to your heart and standards. In some cases this change will be very difficult but keep before us how much greater our lives will be when this transformation is complete. We pray this in Jesus’ name. ’

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.  Proverbs 4:23