Category: Friendship

15.May.2013 |

Forgiveness, Sexuality, Moving Forward

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There is and always will be the issue of forgiveness. We all struggle with regret for past mistakes, and we all live with the memories of what we have done.

The first step in moving on is to admit that we are fallible and make mistakes. God forgives us, and we must, therefore, forgive ourselves and others.

Our problem can be letting go of our pride and embarrassment over what we have done. We should not be in a resentful place nor can we afford to be a person that holds resentment.

God encourages us to forgive, for it is in forgiveness that we are forgiven.

We also have to choose to not dwell on our mistakes. Sexual sin is often difficult to forget because of the intimacy we held with others. It did not seem like a bad idea at the time, but when the relationship dissolves, we face the regret of giving ourselves over to something temporary.

We have to choose to cast down our thoughts and imaginations. If we keep on allowing ourselves to dwell on our mistakes then we are going to be depressed. Choose to move forward.

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14.May.2013 |

Grace or Obedience? (Taken from God Sex book)

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We love grace, but we hate obedience. We run to familiar things rather than to what God calls us to: Christ.

Biblical teachings are best utilized through a combination of grace and knowledge.

We can all too often try to justify the sins of those we love. We convince ourselves that what they are doing is not really wrong. We fall for deception. Our intention to be merciful fails and we find our friends in trouble and further from God. We are too inclined to just excuse sin and err to God’s grace; meanwhile, we allow people and ourselves to stay in sin.

Faithfulness to Him means maturity, and at times, it hurts.

Our vulnerabilities and weaknesses are not offensive to God, but our sin is.

If we want to know God, we have to be willing to allow Him to know us. John writes in John 8:32, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Jesus visualized the fisherman Peter as a world-changer. If we keep ourselves in God’s words, we find it easier to both love ourselves and others. It is also easier to change.

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05.May.2013 |

Disconnection and Relationships

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The sense of disconnect formed due to skewed views of gender identity has transitioned into our communication methods. Our world is becoming dominated by shallow relationships.

Twitter, texting, instagram, and facebook, among other things, allow easy connection, but there is little depth in these connections. Texting and facebook are a convenient and effective means of communication; however, they demand little from us.

It’s easy to write “love you,” “praying for you,” or “let me know if I can help.”

More than eighty percent of teens over the age of seventeen own a cell phone, and sixty percent of twelve-year-olds own a cell phone.

It is far too easy to make friends and create superficial relationships in this manner and even easier to take those relationships too far.

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04.May.2013 |

Promiscuity and Sexual Conquests taken from God Sex Book

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Society already puts pressure on people to be sexually active.

Promiscuity is similar to addiction. We search for that sense of feeling good and crave to be loved and accepted. It is built into our very being to want to be loved, and that desire can be enhanced in those who had minimal parenting.

Young girls especially will fall prey to the thought that being desired sexually is the same as being loved, because someone wants and desires them. The chase and perhaps the sexual climax act as highs. The low emotions occur when the sex is done and they face the consequence of the lonely feelings.

The pressure of promiscuity falls heavily on men. It is a sort of badge of honor, men are told, to have multiple “conquests” in their sexual history.

Multiple sex partners are supposed to be the mark of a true man; however, this sense of manhood is shallow and false. Men who live a promiscuous life pretend to be real men without having to commit to any one relationship. Some men take great pride in their sexual conquests when, in fact, they are running from commitment to one woman. They fear that they don’t have what it takes to lay down their life for another.

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18.Feb.2013 |

Virginity and Promise Rings

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I remember hearing of these a few years back and I cringed. I have a deep admiration for any girl or guy who keeps to their standards to stay pure until marriage.

I know though there are those whom target virgins. Their mission is to steal another’s virginity. It’s a game.

I don’t believe that virginity is something that one displays on her hand but rather it’s a decision on which one stands. Yes, one can advertise this decision by wearing a ring but I see this as setting oneself up as a target.

If we are going to wear such a ring it would be better on one whom has been through a trying relationship and yet they maintained their sexual standard. Mostly these rings though are placed on the hands of those yet to experience sexual trials. It’s as if we are sending a child to war with no preparation or protection.

If a girl chooses to wear a ring, then let it be out of maturity. Mostly though, I believe that many of these rings are at the bottom of a jewelry box while a girl’s heart is confused and troubled.

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