lust of the flesh, eyes and the pride of life

I have heard it said, and I am not sure if it is in the Bible, I think it is.. that strong men of faith fall because of lust.

I have been thinking about this for a while, and while through life lessons I thought I have conquered lust (that was the lust of the eyes) I realize that I still struggle with the area of the lust of the flesh. So from the get go, let me warn y'all that I am still being perfected.
But what I recently thought on earlier today is something that has made headline news.
Tiger Woods.
I normally don't write about people, and I haven't heard any details about his situation- all I know is that he was in an adulterous relationship. I thought about how humiliating it must be - to have a world reknown reputation, a family, and a future, and now-look.
But what is he probably really humiliated about?
Not that he actually had an affair (or in other words sinned), but that he couldn't control his urges.
I have been thinking about this problem of lust for a while- and I want to ask people - why?
Why does lust make you stray? Or why does lust make you do things that destroy you?
Why can't we look past the flesh, or past or natural eyes? Why can't we see the end results of our potential actions before we act on them? (when they are bad ?)
I mean- if you or I were in a situation where we were tempted and tried, could we stop to ask ourselves... is it really worth it?
Once you get your "satisfaction" are you really going to be satisfied?
No.
Why?
Because lust only gets worse when you act upon it-
like any kind of addiction or bad habit, you have to conquer it - and it takes time.
You have to identify the root problem, admit that it's a problem, and SOLVE the problem!
The only answer that I know can solve any and every problem is the LOVE of GOD.
Truly.
The True Love of God.
Not going to church, not going to self- help meetings, not counseling, not avoiding the problem--- no no no.
The ONE AND ONLY THING that can HEAL you and SET YOU FREE is the Power of God - the Work of the Holy Ghost and the Anointing of JESUS Christ in your life.
I don't know ANYBODY that has been set free like a child of God has!
Because whom the Son sets free is free indeed. You will be free, and you stay free, and the LORD is glorified in you. ~
I think it takes patience and a lot of trial and error - honesty with self and a desire to be truly healed and satisfied in the LORD to get to this Glorious place of freedom--- but it is the only Way you or I or anybody on this earth can find true peace and delight and complete satisfaction.
Because it's of God.
I have learned to not take personal other people's offences.
Why? How?
Because what you are going through doesn't really have anything to do with me.
How? By realizing that people live in thier own realities.... people make judgements based on what they believe.
But just because you believe something doesn't make it true.
There is one truth. Love.
I was thinking earlier before I decided to address this topic....
Men, women, and lust.
I only wish men would really believe the Bible when it comes to these issues.
I have been given a revelation....
but I don't think it would be appropriate to type here... unless the LORD wills.
The Bible speaks of one man and one woman - forever.
It's all anybody really wants.... so why don't they appreciate it then?
It isn't external things that make marriages happy--- it is the internal workings of love, compassion, empathy, communication, desire to be helpful, desire to be appreciated....
I think good marriages are work. But work is good.
It gives us a purpose. Right?
And it also gives us a reward.
If you don't work at your relationship, maintaing the good things fixing the problems and changing things for the better sometimes, how can you expect to be happy where you're at?
I appreciate good marriages, loving people, and pure families.
It blesses me real good!
And there is nothing like it.....~

p.s. though a righteous man falls seven times, he gets up again.... (proverbs)