In the pursuit of wisdom and purity, believers are encouraged to carefully consider the influences they allow into their lives. The Psalms offer a personal commitment to turning away from wicked things, as seen in Psalms 101:3. The apostle Paul teaches that focusing on what is true, noble, and pure is essential, as expressed in Philippians 4:8, and warns against the corrupting influence of bad company in 1 Corinthians 15:33. Additionally, Romans 12:2 and James 4:4 remind us to be mindful of the world's patterns and to avoid friendship with the world, which can lead to spiritual compromise.
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I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.