When you look at a woman through a relational lens—seeing her as a whole person rather than a body—you’ll find it much harder to give in to lust. Lust thrives in detachment. It reduces a person to parts. But when you consciously place a woman in a human, relational, or even spiritual context, it shifts your perspective. She is someone’s daughter, someone made in the image of God, someone with a story, dreams, fears, and dignity. That awareness breaks the power of objectification.
Yes, we live in a world where some women may dress in ways that invite attention or even objectification—but that doesn’t give us permission to dehumanize them. Our responsibility remains the same. Jesus gave us a clear model. In Luke 7:36–50, when a woman with a reputation—described as sinful—approached Him, weeping and wiping His feet with her hair, He didn’t respond with lust or judgment. He saw her fully. He kept her in a relational, redemptive context. He responded with compassion, honor, and truth. That’s the posture we’re called to imitate.
So, when you see a woman and feel the tug toward lust, recognize the moment for what it is: an opportunity to pause, reframe, and pray. Shift the lens. Instead of indulging the thought, put the brakes on and say a quick prayer for her well-being, her walk with God, her worth. That small shift can disarm the temptation and reconnect you to your values.
Lust grows in isolation and fantasy, but love and purity grow in relationship and prayer. Train your eyes and heart to see as Jesus sees—not just to avoid sin, but to honor others as sacred reflections of God's image.