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Lust is a Choice Is lust a choice or an excuse to be a “bad boy” and not take responsibility? I believe all behavior is a choice. One of the primary distinctions of our creation in God’s image is that we all have a will. We are permitted to use our will how we wish, but each usage of our will is a choice. We are 100 percent responsible and accountable to God for our choices on this earth. Lust is a “choice.” You have a myriad of choices when you see a woman. Lust is only one, but in my opinion, the worst one. You and I are 100 percent responsible for every choice we make to lust: double taking, rubbernecking, scanning, objectifying, evaluating, or in any other way making a lustful assessment of a woman, whether she is real or an image. In Proverbs 6:25 (NIV) it says: “Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.” We have the power to make a choice – and if Jesus told us to refrain from lust, that should be the decision we make without hesitation. Lust is a choice we should choose not to take any part of. The devil can only offer a way to look at something (tempt you to think differently than God does). You can decide to think like God (love and holiness) or you can lust and see a person differently. You cannot heal from something if you have no choice. Personally, I have experienced a lust-free lifestyle, and it’s a choice that I make every day. It’s a choice you can make. If you don’t think it’s a choice, you can’t walk in freedom. Remember, there are some women you don’t choose to lust after. Your daughter, niece, mother, aunt, sister and any other women you truly respect. So you have already been successful at not lusting. You are capable of a more lust-free life in the future! Walk to Freedom 1\. How do you really feel about lust being a choice? 2\. How do you feel about your choice to lust or not? 3\. When an opportunity to lust comes and you win, how does that feel? 4\. Can you choose today to start refraining from lust?