.it’s forgotten that The Lord sees everything, but some how within the mind we think it is only visible when someone else sees it !
Yes, I think that's common. It was a real gamechanger in my mind when I began to remember that God is here now, His eyes are on me, and He sees all the way through me.
I have to accept that I am who and what I am, no hiding, no disguises! The only lies about me that are being believed are the ones I'm telling myself. I'd be both stupid and foolish to think there's
anything God doesn't know about me. He knows everything last thing I think and do, why I do it, how hard I'm trying, how much I've just despaired over controlling myself, and how much of that is just an excuse.
When we're talking about the sexual immorality in pornography, I find this passage particularly striking,
Hebrews 4:12-16 KJV
12) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13) Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
14) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
The Bible is going to teach me how to know myself, and I'm not hiding anything from God. I may be lusting over someone's nakedness, but I'm much more naked to Him, and that's not how He's looking at me.
Thank God for our High Priest! And thank God for His compassion!
Much love!