Our eyes are one of the first and primary means by which we compromise, compensate, adjust, wound our internal state.
Attraction by means of spiritual principles is one thing. Attraction through physical means is a completely different story.
It’s been said, “we are defined by what we do”. But I say we are defined more so by what we are willing to do [and unwilling to do]. Because you see, in a sense we’ve already committed the acts or refrained from them based upon our willingness and unwillingness. 2 key points to support this2 key points to support this:
1) God not only judges us based on what we do or or don’t do, but what’s in our hearts [our will, what we value].
2) If a man for example lusts over a woman walking across the room calm and he is already committed an act of sin without ever laying a hand on her.