Issues with purity have never been things I wanted to know about. But here I am writing to you about it. Staying pure nowadays isn't easy. In fact, it's really tough! I'm not some perfect girl, and I'll never claim to be. Now you may even ask why I'm writing this, since it'll get personal, but I'm writing this because it's something we all have or will struggle with in our lives. There are hundreds of ways to be impure , but really only one way to be pure: to follow God and obey his commands. Psalms 119:9 says "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word." In 1 Corinthians 6 it talks about sexual immorality. There's a part that I really liked in verse 15... "Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take members of Christ and unite them with prostitutes? Never!" Think about it... are you going to be looking at porn with Jesus looking over your shoulder? Are you going to be sleeping around with Christ with you? Are you going to be messing around with Jesus sitting right there? Honestly, if it can be labeled as impurity, you shouldn't be doing it! In my opinion anyway. You know how I said I wasn't perfect? Well, I've struggled impurity a lot before, and it sucks. Being impure covers lusting after someone and thinking impure thoughts. Now how many of us can truly say something like that has never gone through our minds. Scriptures says to flee from sexual immorality because you're sinning against your own body! (1 Cor. 6:18). But then look back to verse 15: not only are you sinning against your own body, but Christ's because you are part of his body. When it comes to impurity... let your "yes" be yes and "no", no.
Bless y'all,
Emily Elizabeth
If I were me then I'd be right where I am.
11 years ago
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That is a strong point, Em. Sex is an accepted custom in today's society, and at the same time, it's not a big deal to some. Lauren and I were on the conversation about it and we brought up the subject of "sex sells". and it does! Too many people in our present treat sex as a chance to be accepted. They believe that you HAVE to have sex to be normal. Just look at half of your high school. Listen in on their conversations. But in reality, it only makes you weak to give in. I went through the lustful times as well and I'm glad to say that I resisted them. There are things that I wish I hadn't done but it's mistakes that make you stronger, if you take the other road when you know what goes down the other. I think that's all I'll say about this. Lol :D
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