Fornication and serving the Lord

[PetriFB]

Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her and Samson lay till midnight. Samson was called to serve God and his ministry was to free the people of Israel from the yoke of Philistines, that Israel can and may serve the living God. The women were the weak point of Samson and a harlot was good enough to satisfy the fleshly desires of Samson

[stevehut]

I think most of us here are familiar with the story.

Was there a question in there somewhere?

[Guest Judgment and Hope, Isaiah 66]

This topic has got some very practical views of which people, i think, seems to ignore.I am a man who very much have lived of the world, but always beleived in God but did not know how to be an adult christian.I myself have had to many girls, to even remember how many.The girls that i have dated range from an ex-porostitute, to numerous strippers,a porn star and many lost souls who had no self control.The teachings within the bible speaks volumes.One thing that stands out to me is where the bible says that every time someone sleeps with another we give a part of our soul, and that is exactly what it is.These people to me seemed to of lost that inner soul and was continually seaching for that somthing to replenish it. So they resorted to grabing yet another part of someone elses soul.But this only made it worse as they became unsettled even more. With this continual process they found that they ended up haveing nothing to defend themselves against the devils continual onslought.Another piont to make is that if u think that mabye we can just have a little dabble for just a small period of time think again.It takes a lot to start and then stop.There are many battles that can errupt within oneself and can continue.I have had to endure a lot of battles myself, but thank God for the holly spirit that resided witin myself at a young age, but i dont recommend the battle to any body.I also prayed long and hard to endure and for forgiveness.God did create eroticism, which is a powerfull drive,and therefor a most powerfull gift that entwins two souls to become whole and more God like. It is a very spiritual gift.Dont make it a powerfull spiritual battle.We should treat it for what it is, a gift...With a thankfull heart and respect. God Bless

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

I'm not quite sure how to comment on this as I'm not sure you want one. (no question posed) Yes once you fall into the trap of lust, it's very hard to break free from. It's more than just turning the channel, closing the Playboy - it's a condition of the heart. But before all sin, it first starts as a thought. Satan whispers in your ears about something and you start thinking about it, entertaining the thought. You may even think you're safe because after all, you're only thinking about it but what you don't realize is that Satan's already got a toehold on you. When these thoughts creep into your head, you are to turn your thoughts toward God and pray. Don't entertain these thoughts for a second. It is so hard to do I know and I've struggled with this very issue all my life and still continue to struggle but not as bad now that I know what to do.

Blessings,

BPC