Sexual Revolution, Part 2: Bad Eyes

Published: June 25, 2010, 3:59 a.m.

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\\u200b(Ephesians 4:19)\\xa0 "Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more."
(Matthew 6:22-23)\\xa0 \\u201cThe eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.\\xa0 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!\\u201d

Satan\'s plan for your eyes:\\xa0

o\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Tantalize.

40 million Americans are regular visitors to porn on the web
The porn industry generates more revenue than football, baseball and basketball combined\\xa0
Child porn generates 3 billion a year
More than 100,000 websites offering illegal child porn
5 billion spent at sex clubs
11 billion spent on prostitution

34% of women are into pornography and chat rooms
45% of men have committed adultery
41% of women

(James 1:13)\\xa0 \\u201cWhen tempted, no one should say, \\u2018God is tempting me.\\u2019\\xa0 For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.\\u201d


o\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Customize.

(John 8:44)\\xa0 \\u201cWhen he (Satan) lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.\\u201d

o\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Mobilize.

(James 1:14)\\xa0 \\u201cEach one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.\\u201d

o\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Plagiarize.

(Galatians 6:7-8)\\xa0 \\u201cDo not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.\\xa0 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.\\u201d

o\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Vandalize.

(James 1:15)\\xa0 \\u201cThen, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.\\u201d

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Finding Freedom from Sexual Pollution

(1 Thessalonians 4:3, 7 LB)\\xa0 \\u201cGod wants you to be pure and to keep clear of all sexual sin... For God has not called us to be dirty-minded and full of lust but to be holy and clean.\\u201d


1.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Make a commitment to God\\u2019s standard.

(Psalm 119:9)\\xa0 \\u201cHow can a young man keep his way pure?\\xa0 By living according to your word.\\u201d

2.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Manage my mind.


(Romans 8:5) (NLT)\\xa0 \\u201cThose who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit."

(Philippians 4:8) \\u201cFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable\\u2014if anything is excellent or praiseworthy\\u2014think about such things.\\u201d

(Romans 8:6) (NLT) "So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace."\\xa0

3.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Monitor my media intake.

Average home \\u2013 7 hours a day
By the time a child finishes high school \\u2013 18,000 hours of TV
Only 12,000 hours at school
The average teenager watches 22\\xbd hours a week
The average adult man 24\\xbd hours a week
The average adult woman 30 hours a week

In 1 year: Prime Time TV depicts 14,313 incidences of sex \\u2013 23,000 uses of profanity (TV Guide)

91% of all sex portrayed on TV is sex outside of marriage (TV Guide)\\xa0

(Psalm 101:3)\\xa0 \\u201cI will set before my eyes no vile thing.\\u201d

(Job 31:1) "I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.\\u201d


4.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Minimize the opportunity for sin.

(1 Corinthians 10:12)\\xa0 \\u201cSo, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don\\u2019t fall!\\u201d

5.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Maintain healthy relationships.

(1 Corinthians 15:33)\\xa0 Do not be misled: \\u201cBad company corrupts good character.\\u201d

6.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Magnify the consequences.

(1 Corinthians 10:13)\\xa0 \\u201cNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.



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