"The seed of sin, often planted by external temptation but nourished by our own sinful nature, first takes root in our heart and mind. We must pluck it out with the truth of God's Word. Take lust, for instance: it is the deceptive desire for what a person or thing promises to do for me—a role only God should fill. This deceptive promise was at the heart of the Fall, where the pride of wanting to be like God led to the act of disobedience. Thus, whether in the naive or the knowledgeable, the fall begins with believing the lie that God's design can be improved upon.

Our eyes are drawn to beauty, but lust is not for the beauty itself; it is for the deceptive promise of fulfillment that it offers. This deception can originate from our own sinful desires or from the lust of others, which uses beauty as a vehicle. Ultimately, whether the source is internal, from other people, or from unclean spirits, we are called to trust only the perfect standard of God's Word to measure and judge all such visions, revelations, and desires.