Sloth
"Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it." (James 4:17)
It's common sense not to be indifferent to another person who is in dire need of help and comfort. In theory. But in reality, a lot of factors affect whether we would do/say the right thing for another person, even when we know our slothfulness can lead to his/her destruction. Most of the time, the easy way out is to avoid.
But doing the right thing is a reflection of our love for God, and we must live this love over and over again, day after day.
Lust
Lust resides in the heart of everyone. While conventional wisdom tells us that it is alright as long as we don't get physical, the Bible says that unseen thoughts are equally guilty. There is a difference between looking (admiration & respect) and lusting (letting your imagination run wild).
Bible's advice to curb lust? Cut it off. In another words, don't look, don't touch, don't think.
The act of sucuumbing to lust will never satisfy your feelings of insecurity and emptyness!
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