Good Morning! Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I believe it is a Challenge today not only for young men, but for all of us to live a pure life today. We are called to be Holy and Pure. In 1Pet 1:15 it tells us, But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy. But I don't know about you, but I find it hard to be Holy and Pure in this world today! With all the Advertisements and Entertainment that have become saturated with sexual themes and images that they are hard to avoid. Greed, self gratification, and the lust for power seem to drive our culture today. Even the Government is wanting more power to tell us how we should live and not live. I thought this was a free country? But I'm not here to talk politics. I want to talk about the Challenge we are given to live Pure lives. Something I have learned in my walk and recovery is I am not perfect! And if there is anyone out there that thinks because you are saved you do not sin anymore, this Vs is for you. 1John 1:8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. You see I know I sin everyday. But one thing I have found out is to try and that's what it is all about today. Is to try and live a Holy and Pure life. And to meet this Challenge we must make some commitments. I'll be honest if it were not for me doing this everyday and getting into Gods Word and having Prayer and Devotion time with God, I could easily fall back into the ways of the world and be living the way I used to. Cause let me tell you this living a Pure and Holy life, Can be very Challenging sometimes. So today I want to share 3 things that help me TRY and live a Pure life. 1. Everyday I make a commitment to Christ. To commit my mind, body and spirit to him. This is the toughest! But the other 2 help to TRY and do this. 2. I try and avoid situations that might encourage impure thoughts or actions. I don't go hanging around Bars or places where unsavory living can be a temptation. This is just common sense. It comes down to the old saying; If you hang around a Barber Shop long enough, eventually your going to get a haircut. I love that one! And 3rd. We must fill our Hearts and Minds with Christ, by Prayer and feeding on Gods Word on a daily basis. I admit for me everyday is a Challenge to live the way God wants me to live, but if we do these things it is not a Challenge as much as it becomes a way of living. And I believe that's all God wants from us today, is to TRY and meet the Challenge. To try and live a Pure and Holy life. But remember! Jesus is there when we don't! HABD!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
It is a Challenge!
Good Morning! Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I believe it is a Challenge today not only for young men, but for all of us to live a pure life today. We are called to be Holy and Pure. In 1Pet 1:15 it tells us, But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy. But I don't know about you, but I find it hard to be Holy and Pure in this world today! With all the Advertisements and Entertainment that have become saturated with sexual themes and images that they are hard to avoid. Greed, self gratification, and the lust for power seem to drive our culture today. Even the Government is wanting more power to tell us how we should live and not live. I thought this was a free country? But I'm not here to talk politics. I want to talk about the Challenge we are given to live Pure lives. Something I have learned in my walk and recovery is I am not perfect! And if there is anyone out there that thinks because you are saved you do not sin anymore, this Vs is for you. 1John 1:8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. You see I know I sin everyday. But one thing I have found out is to try and that's what it is all about today. Is to try and live a Holy and Pure life. And to meet this Challenge we must make some commitments. I'll be honest if it were not for me doing this everyday and getting into Gods Word and having Prayer and Devotion time with God, I could easily fall back into the ways of the world and be living the way I used to. Cause let me tell you this living a Pure and Holy life, Can be very Challenging sometimes. So today I want to share 3 things that help me TRY and live a Pure life. 1. Everyday I make a commitment to Christ. To commit my mind, body and spirit to him. This is the toughest! But the other 2 help to TRY and do this. 2. I try and avoid situations that might encourage impure thoughts or actions. I don't go hanging around Bars or places where unsavory living can be a temptation. This is just common sense. It comes down to the old saying; If you hang around a Barber Shop long enough, eventually your going to get a haircut. I love that one! And 3rd. We must fill our Hearts and Minds with Christ, by Prayer and feeding on Gods Word on a daily basis. I admit for me everyday is a Challenge to live the way God wants me to live, but if we do these things it is not a Challenge as much as it becomes a way of living. And I believe that's all God wants from us today, is to TRY and meet the Challenge. To try and live a Pure and Holy life. But remember! Jesus is there when we don't! HABD!
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