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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 4/15/2008 10:59:10 PM
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Preacherhc
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I am new at this post and forum but i wanted to add my two
cents to this forum
I agree it is hard to not look at a female whether in
or out of service...
I was a teacher in a small church and we had chairs for yrs
I had two women well one was very young and the other my age
they both set with their feet up on the rail of the chairs with short skirts on
and if i was in the right position (by design or not) could see their panties
and it was hard not to look.
I was glad wth we got pews LOL
I stll teach and it is hard sometimes not to think back
But we are overcomers.. but age even doesnt make it easier
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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 4/16/2008 2:33:55 AM
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TheHermit
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I too have struggled with lust while at church. One thing that has really helped me is to not let my mind get to that fantasy stage where I stop noticing a pretty woman and start seeing a sexy seductive beauty swaying her hips in her sly attempts to seduce me. I don't think its lust if you notice that the lady's chest is almost completely out of her blouse, but it is lust when you start to think about what they must be like, or try to get a second look. Its not in the seeing, its all in the mind. And we can control that with the strength that God gives us.
Another thing that has really helped me on Sunday morning is not waiting for church to get focused. It really helps if you can get up early and spend some time focusing on God while your still at home. If we wait for church, we might not find enough time to get ourselves focused properly.
And remember, these women are there to worship God, they aren't there to be worshiped.
I highly recommend the book "Every Man's Battle" by Steve Arteburn. It helped me so much with dealing with lust. I can't say enough good about this book.
< Message edited by TheHermit -- 4/16/2008 2:41:02 AM >
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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 5/7/2008 10:07:15 AM
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TQ_Fan_4_Life
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I was home on leave and went to my home Church. I had just spent 15 months in Iraq and of course after service Pastor wanted to sit with me and catch up. we were talking and a lady came in to get her purse after service. as we were sitting in the pew and she walked down the middle aisle. well lets say the split in back of her short skirt was up to her waist almost. I guess standing wouldn't be too bad, as we were sitting though, well she should have been nude from waist down. lets just say it was a bit to talk to Pastor because he gave her a good talking to. wasn't much happiness on her part when she left. she was back the night service dressed a lot more modest.
they may not even know they doing it(((but LOTS do))) but women are a temptation to look at
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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 5/8/2008 12:12:47 PM
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Gusser
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While it can't justify me, I certainly feel somewhat relieved that many others have the same problem I have regarding "Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!!". I guess what is some concern to me is why women wear such seductive clothing to church. Makes you wonder if they are actually there to worship. Unfortunately, my ogling makes me wonder about myself sometimes regarding whether I am really there to worship. Pray for me.
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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 5/9/2008 1:34:54 AM
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lets just say it was a bit to talk to Pastor because he gave her a good talking to. wasn't much happiness on her part when she left. she was back the night service dressed a lot more modest.
I applaud your pastor- what a difficult position to be in, thank God he was man enought to say something. Women need to be told if they are dressed inappropriately, and frankly should know better- but on the flip side we are still in control of our actions and our eyes.
I appreiciate all the input from everyone- laughed out loud several times!
Great ideas of looking at the floor or sitting up front. I also look up during worship or close my eyes- better yet MOVE to a different seat, behind some chubby older lady! 
You would have to be a very good liar to convince me you have never checked out the ladies at church. We have all done it, and church it is that much easier to stumble as it is a "safe place" and we let our guard down, and all the women are saved, making them that much more attractive- (at least to me)
It is our flesh, plain and simple, and it is the one the ultimate struggles for men, daily, hourly, minutely, in school, work, church, at the magazine rack, or home alone-
Are we going to obey our flesh or obey our Savior? are we being a slave to the flesh or a slave to Jesus?
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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 5/9/2008 1:40:54 AM
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When we are focused on worship of the LORD, Evil wishes to distract us. Satan, evil spirits and our own carnal flesh works against us daily and we must renew our minds daily to stay focused even in worship.
I have had problems, and thoughts, at church. A couple of weeks ago this fine woman was up from me and I was like, "Why am I staring at her buttocks???"
I had to get my thoughts straight and stay focused. That is what me all must do. There are lot of good looking women in churches across this nation, and we must be honorable in our thoughts and with our eyes.
Last week for example. There is this one lady who goes to my church who looks like Paris Hilton (except she's classy) and she was walking and this dude was getting water and he saw her, he lost focus and the water kept on running at the fountain. 
We have to be focused in church, it's happened to me and this lady every time she looks at me she's like "Aren't you the guy who was staring at my breasts that one Sunday?"
We have to be focused, don't feel guilty, repent, move on and stay focused. GOD'S grace it what carries us in these times.
Do some of you other guys have this problem? The women at my church dress conservative, and it's winter here in Michigan so dress isn't the problem, it's my own and other guys own lust.
If you knelt and prostate much more, you will sheild your eyes easier!
Shalom
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RE: Being sensually tempted, IN CHURCH!! - 5/12/2008 9:46:15 AM
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BlackCapnHarlock
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ORIGINAL: BlackCapnHarlock
When we are focused on worship of the LORD, Evil wishes to distract us. Satan, evil spirits and our own carnal flesh works against us daily and we must renew our minds daily to stay focused even in worship.
I have had problems, and thoughts, at church. A couple of weeks ago this fine woman was up from me and I was like, "Why am I staring at her buttocks???"
I had to get my thoughts straight and stay focused. That is what me all must do. There are lot of good looking women in churches across this nation, and we must be honorable in our thoughts and with our eyes.
Last week for example. There is this one lady who goes to my church who looks like Paris Hilton (except she's classy) and she was walking and this dude was getting water and he saw her, he lost focus and the water kept on running at the fountain.
We have to be focused in church, it's happened to me and this lady every time she looks at me she's like "Aren't you the guy who was staring at my breasts that one Sunday?"
We have to be focused, don't feel guilty, repent, move on and stay focused. GOD'S grace it what carries us in these times.
Do some of you other guys have this problem? The women at my church dress conservative, and it's winter here in Michigan so dress isn't the problem, it's my own and other guys own lust.
If you knelt and prostate much more, you will sheild your eyes easier!
Shalom
What about when I get up?  I understand what you are saying and appreciate the concern, but we can't stick our heads in the sand on the issue. We do need to be focused when we go to church. But we are also mortal man that is we we worship the Immortal, Invisilbe, the only wise GOD, be glory and honour forever and ever, Amen.
We need to be honest and our sisters need to help us out. It's not a problem overall in my church, if it becomes a problem I will contact the Pastor himself and let him know.
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