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  1. Another thing you can do to help yu combat pornography is getting a porn filter on your computer. I have always had one since I have had high-speed internet. Without it....I am just too tempted to get back into bad habits. If you haven't downloaded one I would do so ASAP.
  2. Wow....dicy subject. As I read through this the thing that occurs to me is that once any individual realized within themselves that they need Jesus Christ in their lives and that nothing or no one else but He can give them salvation they are saved. The condeming power that Sin had on their lives is forever broken. However, that doesn't mean that a saved person will always follow God for the rest of their lives. There are many times in life that a person will stray far from God. There are even times where people who once followed Christ have a series of events of crises which cause them to actively fight against God. This time can last for days, months or years. I once knew a man who had been saved and had been a faithful follower of God for many years but then things happened which caused him to turn away and, eventually, actively antagonize the cause of Christ. When asked whether he still believed in God and thought he was saved, he broke down sobbing and replied: "I have seen too much to believe anything other than the fact that God is present in all aspects of life and that He is the only answer. I just feel like I am unworthy of following His cause yet I must follow something . And you know what the worst part of it all is? I miss Him alot." I have never forgotten that conversation I and a few of my friends had with this man. I guess I said all that to say that I believe that once the gift of salvation has been given to you, it can never be destroyed or taken from you. However, as with all gifts you can choose to, in time, mock the giver or come to hate or despise the gift. None of this negates that the gift was, in fact, given and recieved with open arms.
  3. Not sure if this has been brought up yet but one thing I would point out is that imo we, as Christians are no longer Sinners but that we are still sinners. Sin is that which exists in our lives before we are Christians and that which damns us to an eternity in hell. sins are the things we do to compromise our relationship with God on a frequent basis. Lying, cheating, adultry.... these are things that the human race will never be free of until the end of time. The only person who was not a sinner was Jesus.
  4. A man claiming to be a Christian who has nude posters on his wall and participates in pornography all the while claiming it is acceptable behavior. This, imo, is the epitomy of anathema. That is not to say that Christian men don't struggle with pornography. However, once constant struggle has turned into complacent submission, there is a problem. I have struggled with pornography myself in the past. (And still do, occasionally) However, every man should be able to see that pornography goes hand in hand with lust and adultry. You cannot actively be involved in it and not become decayed to one extent or another. At any rate, I would be outright against entering into a relationship with someone that didnt have a problem with porno and was even comfortable enough to display it all over his room. Man, that guy just has no shame. Anyway, I will pray for ya, but I would ditch the guy.
  5. Unfortunately, this is one of those things that is just hard to deal with, plain and simple. Love is a very volatile emotion in my experience. Another issue is that it can sometimes be hard to give relevent and impacting advice when no one but you is IN the situation. However, I'll tell you 1-2 things that I have learned. Once you are out of a relationship with someone, it's best to find breathing room. I'm not saying actively shut the guy off but I wouldn't be around him all the time either. Imo, its hard to remain close friends after a break-up with someone. There are just too many issues and reminders floating around. (Unless it was an extremely soft break-up) Also, you have to reconcile with the fact that if the guy isn't going to marry you, but in all likelihood IS meant to marry, it must be with someone else. Granted, that realization is MUCH easier to say than to actually come to grips with. I had a relationship with a very godly, awesome girl about 3 years ago and every now and again I still think that it is a crappy deal that we aren't together. Such is life. Well, in closing just remember there are peeps praying for you and, as my good friend said in a situation like this, time is always on your side.
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