From Myth to Truth: Lust & Modesty
Let’s address myths perpetuated in the Church and beyond about lust and modesty and replace them with biblical truth.
Let’s address myths perpetuated in the Church and beyond about lust and modesty and replace them with biblical truth.
Today’s reader question is from a woman struggling with lust and/or discontentment. Here it is: I am a woman who considers herself to struggle with thoughts of lust, though many would disguise this cringe-worthy term with simply “discontentment”. …I never thought of myself as attractive growing up, because my two older brothers were verbally abusive …
You’d think defining lust would be a simple enough task. Just open up Merriam-Webster, read the definition, and you’re set. But it’s not that simple. At least there’s still a lot of confusion about what constitutes lusting. I receive questions about it fairly often. Today I’d like to take a stab about clearing up exactly what lust …
Let’s talk about modesty. Wait, wait…don’t run away! I know you’ve already read about this subject, probably many times over, and I saw you flinch when I brought it up. But I want to get real about modesty. In fact, I might even rant a little. So read on. Modesty is an ongoing issue in our …