(June 20, 2015 at 2:20 pm)abaris Wrote:(June 20, 2015 at 2:15 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Lust = making the decision to objectify someone in your mind by having sex with them, etc
Which is an entirely natural reaction. Even if you enter into a relationship with someone at some point, the first impression is necessarily visual attraction. The objectifying part is only inserted to create yet another sin.
I agree that it is natural. It is also natural for me to lash out at my husband when I'm upset about something that he is no part of.
But we, as humans and not cows, can still make the choice. We can choose to fantasize about having sex with the people we see on the street while our spouse is at home waiting for us, or we can choose to simply acknowledge their sexiness, and move on. I can choose to be snippy with my husband when I'm in a bad mood about something else, or I can choose to put aside my natural feelings and treat him with kindness.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
