Stop Denying the Truth!
Why is it that whenever we hear a sermon we think of all the ways that it doesn’t apply to us? I am specifically talking about the NO TRESSPASSING series. Many people, including me for awhile, think that guarding their heart isn’t something that they need to do to, the relationship they are in isn’t really wrong. It’s Ok for just them. Not dating is impossible, that they can handle themselves, and their lust.
Why would you want to find out if you can control yourself (and your lust)? By the time you find out it could be too late and you could taint your purity and ruin your and others life. Additionally I see many people my age chasing after superficial people and relationships.
Many Adults say that it is ok because it serves as fond memories and good times. But why, when you are married to your “true” love, want to look back on all the time you wasted on superficial and destructive relationships in your youth? How could those memories be looked upon as being fond cherished?
We always here that phrase “Live a Regret Free Life”. I would rather not have the pain of knowing that I gave my heart away to others then my wife. Same is true about stealing hearts. I don’t want to be responsible for stealing another man’s wife’s heart, as I wouldn’t want him to steal my wife’s heart.
Higgins mentioned this in the First series:
If miraculously you knew who that person’s future mate was going to be and you called them up and asked them if you could date their future wife, they would of course respond with a resounding “NO!!!” So it should be the same when we are dating , courting, and even when we are around the opposite sex.
The world promotes Lust.
Titus 2:12
Instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
Titus 2:16
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
We are are told to be separate from the world. Then why are we still being conformed by it??? Is it Blatant disobedience, lack of instruction, or down right stupidity??? The world aggressively chases sex and immorality as we should be running from it. But yet we don’t run. We flirt with the line of where it “goes too far”. It is no secret that the church in America is being influenced and conforming to the world. We need to stop denying that fact and change it. Because it is normal for the world to be immoral we can go farther with our relationships and still be seen by the world as being pure.
EDIT:
Something else that really bothers me is how people (even christians) sell themselves on blogs, forums, myspace etc. I'm talking about how people pose in their fetured pictures. Mainly dressing indecently. I'm not sure exactly how to explain it but when looking at some pics you can tell that they want you to have a high opinion of them and to say it frankly, think they're hot. If their tactics work or not, It still comes down to purity. Dessing indecently purposly or not WILL Cause the opposite sex to stumble. We are COMMANDED to look after the purity of or brothers and sisters. So next time you go to post that pic showing a little too much skin, remember causeing others to stumble is sin. Is that sin worth sending christ to the cross or residing eternally in hell?
Why would you want to find out if you can control yourself (and your lust)? By the time you find out it could be too late and you could taint your purity and ruin your and others life. Additionally I see many people my age chasing after superficial people and relationships.
Many Adults say that it is ok because it serves as fond memories and good times. But why, when you are married to your “true” love, want to look back on all the time you wasted on superficial and destructive relationships in your youth? How could those memories be looked upon as being fond cherished?
We always here that phrase “Live a Regret Free Life”. I would rather not have the pain of knowing that I gave my heart away to others then my wife. Same is true about stealing hearts. I don’t want to be responsible for stealing another man’s wife’s heart, as I wouldn’t want him to steal my wife’s heart.
Higgins mentioned this in the First series:
If miraculously you knew who that person’s future mate was going to be and you called them up and asked them if you could date their future wife, they would of course respond with a resounding “NO!!!” So it should be the same when we are dating , courting, and even when we are around the opposite sex.
The world promotes Lust.
Titus 2:12
Instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
Titus 2:16
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
We are are told to be separate from the world. Then why are we still being conformed by it??? Is it Blatant disobedience, lack of instruction, or down right stupidity??? The world aggressively chases sex and immorality as we should be running from it. But yet we don’t run. We flirt with the line of where it “goes too far”. It is no secret that the church in America is being influenced and conforming to the world. We need to stop denying that fact and change it. Because it is normal for the world to be immoral we can go farther with our relationships and still be seen by the world as being pure.
EDIT:
Something else that really bothers me is how people (even christians) sell themselves on blogs, forums, myspace etc. I'm talking about how people pose in their fetured pictures. Mainly dressing indecently. I'm not sure exactly how to explain it but when looking at some pics you can tell that they want you to have a high opinion of them and to say it frankly, think they're hot. If their tactics work or not, It still comes down to purity. Dessing indecently purposly or not WILL Cause the opposite sex to stumble. We are COMMANDED to look after the purity of or brothers and sisters. So next time you go to post that pic showing a little too much skin, remember causeing others to stumble is sin. Is that sin worth sending christ to the cross or residing eternally in hell?
posted by Doug Brown at 12:44 PM
3 Comments:
So I am wondering why I've never commented on your blog before. Makes me wonder. Hmmm.
(That was me wondering).
And, contrary to popular opinion, I actually do like being called "Higgins." I noticed you referencing me in that way, somewhat sentimentally I think, in numerous posts. Impressive.
And were those actual Bible verses there? Stink. That's almost like, I don't know, serious or something. Impressive.
I'll have to see if I can write a post over on tohu and get this post mentioned.
Doug it so good to see your heart on this very important matter. I am still amazed that it as actually you are writing these things. You have grown alot thanks to the grace of God. Remember your words when you start falling head over heals for some girl you become twitterpated over. Love you bro and good on ya.
I really like this post!!
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