Showing posts with label Sex. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sex. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Visionary Love, Dream Sex: late night ramblings

So after listening to Visionary Love, Dream Sex part one:Attraction for the second time, here are some of the things that spoke to my heart. Sorry I will ramble a bit, but here it goes.

  • Be attracted to someone's name: a person's name reflects their character, their reputation. There is a lot in a name... ie JESUS. I personally am more attracted to a person's character than their physical appearance. They could be the hottest thing since sliced bread, but its their character in Christ that I am really focused on.
  • I have been learning more and more these past 2 years to be a better banner, a covering of Love. To cover my sister's in Christ, to protect them, and their hearts, as would Christ do. It is not always easy, and sometimes it is very painful. I am finding more and more that it requires me to listen more, and then speak. But speak what God has placed on my heart and not just my opinions.
  • But the joy, and the fruit of being a banner is that I get to see God move in their lives. I am learning more and more to call out their potential, and encourage their hearts. Prayer is really the key, and God is really the one who is doing all of this. I am just so excited to see my sister's in Christ become bold, unashamed, and sold out for Christ.
  • The good thing about having pure, Godly friendships with my sister's in Christ, is that I get to see real live models of how a Woman of God should live her life. I do have close guy friends, and I do spend a lot of time with the fella's, just fyi haha.
  • These women have taught me the standards that a woman of God should have.
  • The best example is my mom. She embodies a Godly Woman. Always striving to grow closer in Christ. Always encouraging me, and calling out my potential. I love my mom very much, and I am so thankful to have her in my life. She has always helped me to find my confidence in Christ.
well I guess I am done for now... not really, but I gots stuff to do.

Women, pray hard about a guy who is pursuing you. Please do not settle for less than God's best.
I beg you from the bottom of my heart, please do not give in to sexual temptation, and let some guy put his hands all over your body.

Guys, relax, get an accountability partner or group. Focus more on your spiritual walk, than your body. Don't date women just because they are "hot" The most attractive thing should her walk with Christ. Yes duh, looks are big, but "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."-Proverbs 31:30

If you can not be a leader and cover your sister's in Christ in your friendships, what makes you think you can be a leader in a relationship. Wake Up!!!
Seriously, get the whole putting the hands all over her body thing under control.

Pursue through Prayer, always, never stop. Always intercede for your sister's in Christ, and for the person you are interested in/relationship with.

One Thing I have learned...God has revealed this to me...
Do not pray for a girl that you are interested because you think that it will build up credit for you, and make God okay with your stupid self dating her. Instead pray for her because you are excited to see God move in her life, and because you are a man of God. ouch, that stings.

Women, seriously, be modest. Don't be a hoochie, and really, showing your boobs and all that junk, really makes you look slutty. I believe it is one of the most frustrating things for a Man of God. If you want to attract Godly men, then dress with modesty. AND NO DRUNK PICTURES ON FACE BOOK.

Sorry, I just needed to ramble... stressful week with school. Not directed at anyone, just at the World.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Visionary Love, Dream Sex

What an awesome day today!!
The sermon was just so ummm AWESOME!!
God really brought the Word, and it really hit home!!

Just so much to process.... I will write about it when I listen to the Sermon again.

WOW!!

Praise God!!!

I am just so excited!!

Vision Casting, next steps in this process in order to be more of the man that God created me to be!!!

Stay Tuned!!!!

Mean while, Elevation Made the Front Page Paper!!

Check it out!!
A Cool Pastor, And A Hot Church

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

PORN, PORN And More Porn (part 1) Introduction

This Past Sunday Michael Leahy, whom I believe to be the most vocal person in our society against PORN came and gave a talk about it at ELEVATION. It was intense, and it gave first account of what PORN can do in a person's life.
Also at CharloteONE this past Tuesday night, Shannon Ethridge came and spoke out the issues of Sexual and Emotional Lust. It was Awesome!!

In this new series PORN, PORN and More PORN (catchy title) I will be discussing why it is important to fight against Sexual Sin, and how we do so using scripture, accountability and common sense. I will also provide resources that I have used, and those that have made an awesome impact in the lives of people I know.

I will however try to address believers and non believers in this series because in this day in age, its not just a matter of whether you are a Christian or Not. Porn is a destructive tool, and it affects the Christian and the non-Christian in the same ways. It's a tool of Satan to trap anyone and everyone who comes into contact with it.

Here is some background statistics that are reliable that may get you interested in this series I am about to do.

This is from Michael Leahy
Pornography. It's a $57 billion a year global industry and America is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of porn in the world. Porn industry revenue in the U.S. alone is bigger than all the professional football, baseball and basketball franchises combined! But it's not just an adult entertainment thing anymore. With the average teen exposed to over 14,000 sexual images and messages a year in our mainstream media, has anyone stopped to think about how our increased exposure to porn is affecting the way we think about ourselves and relate to others?

Here are some other stats for ya

  • 89% of porn is created in the U.S.
  • $2.84 billion in revenue was generated from U.S. porn sites in 2006
  • $89/second is spent on porn
  • 72% of porn viewers are men
  • 28% of porn viewers are women
  • 260 new porn sites go online daily
  • average age of first internet exposure to porn is 11 years old.
Sources are from MSNBC.com, TopTenReviews.com, and Alexa.com

(I am doing this series simply because The Lord Jesus Christ put this on my heart in order that He may be glorified) I do not have all the answers, but I believe with my whole heart that the resources that I will provide will help those who struggle with this.
Also I want to point out that I am not perfect, and I struggle at times just like everybody else.
I am simply sharing what I have learned in order to better equip all of you in battling with this issue.