Researchers have reported that some monkeys enjoy looking at photographs of other monkeys’ private parts. They also enjoy stealing food from each other. Occasionally, monkeys have become addicted to cigarettes.
We differ from the monkeys in that we can choose to avoid pornography, stealing, and smoking. In avoiding sin, our soul forces our spirit away from specific locations in the brain where it can bathe in intoxicating chemicals.
Monkeys will only avoid sin when distracted by another physical need. We can avoid sin for the sake of pleasing or obeying God.
We should.
