Our
friend is a computer “techie.” One night when our family was at his house, I
noticed a verse taped to his monitor: “I have made a covenant with my eyes”
(Job 31:1). Evidently, he understood the potential danger of spending hours
alone in front of a computer with easy access to indecent images.
Our
friend’s “reminder verse” is a quote from Job, and it continues, “Why then
should I look upon a young woman?” Like many of us, Job had promised himself to
stay free of lust. Reflecting on that oath, he said, “Does [God] not see my
ways, and count all my steps?” (v.4). The Bible assures us that God does (Heb.
4:13), and that we are accountable to Him. This is why believers must “abstain
from sexual immorality” (1 Thess. 4:3). While some want to debate the
boundaries of morality, the Bible says, “Whoever looks at a woman to lust for
her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matt. 5:28).
If you
have made a covenant with your eyes, consider how Scripture might help you keep
this pledge. Post a verse on your computer screen, television, or the dashboard
of your car, and remember, “God did not call us to uncleanness” but to holiness
(1 Thess. 4:7).
A look
that lingers can lead to lust. (RBC)
