sexy thoughts

when you think of the word 'sexy,' what first comes to mind? is it a scantily clad body walking down the street? a provocative picture? an action or scene? a specific person?

i think this word is very interesting for many reasons. 1. it is taboo, so no one, especially Christians, never talk about it in a intellectual conversation; 2. everyone has a different concept come to mind when that word comes up. even just narrowing the thought to human attraction, we all have a very unique idea of what is 'sexy' to us.

but 'sexy' means a lot more than a driving emotional urge we feel, it is a much deeper conflict that is within us. 'sexy' is something that is captivating, that diverts our attention, something that fights our own logical, rational thinking. 'sexy' is something we want, strive to achieve, just want to touch once. but why do specific jobs, fast cars, beautiful mates, a relaxing lifestyle become the only things that we see as 'sexy?'

why cant music be 'sexy?' (and no i am not talking abut "bow-chicka-wow-wow" music) why can't helping your neighbor mow their grass be 'sexy?' why can't eating healthy when the fast food restaurant across the street is beckoning you, be 'sexy?'why can't always making the correct decision despite fighting your every impulse not to, be 'sexy?' it seems that 'sexy' things satisfy us on such a impatient, selfish, gratifying level. now does that mean ice cream cones are now banned because sometimes i have a sultry dream about them? H-E-double hockey sticks NO! but it may show you what that ice cream cone means to you if that is true.

'sexy' things should not be outlawed by any means. Jesus thought of many things as 'sexy.' but His things that were 'sexy' are not typically what we think of as 'sexy.' He thought a sick, hurting, persistent outcast of a woman just longing for one touch to be 'sexy;' hearing the truth from a then hated, emotionally oppressed woman trying to get some water; a man who claims to follow Him come to grips with his faults even when Jesus predicted he would do it; Jesus thought the people re-believing in God's kingdom was 'sexy.'

i wish i continually found those things exhilarating, glamorous, appealing, exiting, and 'sexy.' but the best part about it all, it is easily possible for us to have that unique vision. many great humanitarians, world-servants, and ordinary people decided to have an un-ordinary vision of the 'sexy' things in the world. we need not to change our vision, but just allow our eyes to see the attractive beauty in the aspects of life God lays on our hearts. find His passion within you, and you will see all that is 'sexy.'