Bryant Wright, Founder
“‘You shall not commit adultery.’” Exodus 20:14
Adultery does not begin in a hotel room. It begins in the heart.
That is exactly what Jesus taught when He said that a man who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart (Matthew 5:27-30). In other words, the seventh commandment is about far more than a physical act. It is about the desires we entertain, the thoughts we nurture, and the compromises we allow to grow in secret.
Most people do not wake up one morning and decide to commit adultery, which will destroy their marriage, their family, and their witness. Sin rarely begins with a dramatic decision. It begins with small compromises: unguarded eyes, unchecked fantasies, emotional attachments, and the quiet belief that what is hidden does not really matter.
That is why dabbling in addiction to porn is so spiritually deadly.
It matters to God, because God is concerned not only with what we do, but with what we desire. He sees deeper than appearances. He sees the thoughts, motives, and cravings that eventually shape our actions.
That is why purity is not simply about avoiding one outward sin. It is about guarding the heart. What we allow our eyes to dwell on, what we feed our minds with, and what we excuse in private will eventually bear fruit in public.
The good news is that Christ does not simply tell us what to avoid. He gives us power to live differently. As we walk closely with Him, fill our minds with His truth, and turn quickly from temptation, He reshapes our desires from the inside out.
Lasting obedience always begins in the heart. So if you want to honor God with your body, begin by asking Him to guard your eyes, purify your mind, and take His rightful place in your desires.
DIG DEEPER
Read “Sexual Joy or Sexual Freedom?” also by Bryant Wright
