"It is God's will that you should be sanctified (sanctified means to be set apart from the rest): that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you His Holy Spirit." -1Thessalonians 4:3-8
Our world today is so free lance. We are told that we have to accept each others sins as normal. Our children are being taught in schools that they have to be tolerant with the evil in this world. We have become desensitized to what is truly right and wrong. We treat our bodies as though they are just things. We don't respect them to be what God made them to be. We don't even know the meaning of the term Sexual Immorality. Self control is no longer taught or practiced. We live in a "If it feels good do it," and "Sex is just sex no matter who it is with," kind of world.
When we don't live a life that is holy and pleasing to God, we aren't hurting anyone but our selves. God promises that He will punish All men who live such lives.
When we refuse to open up our hearts and allow God to change our life styles. When people speak the word of God to us and try to point us in the right direction. God uses people to get our attentions. To show us the path that we should be walking. Far too
often we brush off their words or get angry with them for thumping us over the head with "their religion." When we refuse to hear the word of God, we aren't refusing man but God Himself!
Father, I pray for us today. I pray that You will open up our hearts and minds to the truth. We have become blinded to the sins and evil that our world calls normal and acceptable. Lord, break our hearts for what breaks Yours! Help us to stand up and stand firm in Your word and Truth. I pray that You will show us all the areas in each of our lives where we need to let You in and let You make changes in us. We know Lord that You never break a promise. You are always faithful and just. We know that You promise that You will Punish us if we continue to live sinful lives. Father, help us to live lives that are holy and pure, pleasing to You. In Jesus name, Amen
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