I know that I as a man would be hurt if my wife were to publicly state she lusted after a man in her heart. You do know what lust means right?
I spent 23 years with my second wife and not once did I see a woman I wanted to be with other than her.
If a woman was pretty, I let it go no farther than that. I never once lusted after some woman when I was dating or married to her.
Now you can think what you want. I don’t really mind.
That reflects on you, not me.
What a beautiful thing to say. I have wondered for years were there any men out there that could behave this way. Makes me believe that Jesus knew it could be done, and I thank you for that boost in the belief that it can be.
I don’t think that women experience ‘lust’ - or interpret it - in the same way that men do. Natural women will speak of ‘love’ or ‘affection’ or ‘attraction’.
What Carter said in that interview refers to what men feel and think - he was “speaking” to a male audience.
Everyone has the natural instinct to appreciate God’s handiwork, when they see it in Nature. It doesn’t mean that they want to BE with that person, or even would, given the chance - but seeing someone attractive can certainly inspire appreciation and desire - and I think that is all that Carter was intimating.
(What happened with your first wife?)