"Men, You Were Made for This.": Embracing Custody of the Eyes (Special Podcast Highlight)

A woman named Lori from Lexington shares a powerful, hope-filled, and heartfelt call-to-arms for all the men out there trying to live with purity and strength in a world full of distractions. This is the kind of encouragement you’ll want to keep in your back pocket:

 

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Brothers, You Were Born for Battle

 

Lori gets it: life is full of struggles, and custody of the eyes (aka, keeping your eyes and heart pure) is a tough one. But here’s what she says:

 

“You were made for this battle.”

Not just called to it. Not assigned it like a boring chore. You were built for it. 

 

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Reframe the Fight

 

Instead of saying, “This is too hard,” Lori wants men to think:

 

“This is hard... because it matters. And I was made to rise to it.”

 

You’re not fighting against women; you’re fighting for their dignity, even when they don’t realize it themselves. You’re protectors, not consumers. You’re glorious warriors, not helpless victims of temptation. 

 

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“That’s Not for Me.”

 

Lori shares how she also made the decision to divert her eyes, saying:

 

“That’s someone else’s husband. Someone else’s son. That’s not for me.”

 

Simple. Dignified. Beautiful. 

 

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Women, Back the Men Up!

 

She also issues a challenge to the ladies:

 

"Pray for our men."

 

They’re not weak. They’re not doomed to fail. They’re under attack, and they need our support as they go into the spiritual trenches every day. 

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