27-28. "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery'; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
Again, we are held to a higher standard. Whether we act out in a sinful manner or just think about it, it is still wrong and we need Jesus to help us. God has given us the desire to do what is right. Hang onto that desire and ask Him for the strength to do it.
29-30. "If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell."
If there is something in your life turning you away from God and toward sin, throw it away. Turn away from it and reach out for Jesus.
31-32. "It was said, 'Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce'; but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery."
Think about your actions and how they will affect others. Don't cause others to turn away from God. There can be a ripple effect; do you want your actions or words to cause a chain reaction of turning people away from God or drawing them near to Him?
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