Jessika’s words touched me just now. Then I just kept reading several posts of hers. She is authentic, open and honest. Go check out her blog please. I promise you will come away blessed as there are posts for everyone. Certain words and phrases brought to mind several of you that could relate in her posts. This just happened to be the one that struck a cord in me with her compassionate heart!
It’s been 3 years since he confessed hints of his infidelity over breakfast.
Initially, I blamed him.
I blamed his wandering eye.
I blamed his callous disregard.
I blamed his all-encompassing love for himself.
And initially, I blamed his adultery for the ultimate destruction of our marriage.
But now, years later, my heart has not only forgiven,
my heart has softened allowing my eyes to see things in a new light.
Now, I blame him less.
And instead, I blame our broken world more.
I blame the ever-cunning, always-persistent enemy more.
Matthew 5:28 tells us, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Anyone. Who. Looks. At. A. Woman. Lustfully.
Not anyone who flirts.
Not anyone who touches.
Not anyone who engages in anything.
No.
Slow down.
Throw it in reverse.
Anyone who so even LOOKS at…
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Very true and this also pertains to women who seek men in the same way. They too hold a destructive force.
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Yes, the Enemy is the deceiver and would nothing less than to destroy both people and the relationship.
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