"Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey it's lusts, and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law, but under grace." Romans 5:12-14
So recently I watched Don't Need You Anymore: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl and it really reminded me of my passion for building up the female side of the body of Christ. There are so many issues specific to women that are dear to me because of my testimony and where God has brought me from. I have a few of those issues in mind while writing this so bear with me hopefully I'll make sense.
The above scripture can mean different things for men and women but it's pretty similar I think. Our lusts range from food to sex to alcohol/addictions and God is very aware of every last one of them. So God being aware of our weakness to lusts He constantly commands us to FLEE from even a hint of lust/sin. Many other religions agree with the idea of depriving oneself from indulgences (God's word is truth across the board!). The purpose of not playing with lusts is not that we won't enjoy life it's so that we can be FREE in Christ. I firmly believe we have to make choices every day that will keep us from sin and choices to draw us to Christ. And just because we abstain from lusts doesn't mean we're automatically in communion with the Lord. That's a whole other story.
If we believe God's word and claim Christianity we are no longer bound to sin and we are no longer the boss over our lives. We have to reevaluate everything we do. Life should change. We must allow God to change our hearts from the inside out.
One thing that I have come to learn through marrying a man is that men are a different breed! lol Not in a bad way just different. We as women are so clueless as to the things that men go through. They mentally process things differently than us women do. They are sexually wired differently than we are. Thats just naming a few. Sisters in Christ must begin to take into consideration their brothers in the church. The same goes for men (maybe more so!). Girls the way you act/dress has to change once you claim the body of Christ as your family. Church is not a place to go put your feet up and act like your home alone. Guys too! How horrible would it be if a brother struggling with porn/lust couldn't even concentrate at church because the women were dressed too hoochie? News flash happens every sunday and the girls are usually clueless! Wake up women. Seriously. We are more than pretty faces/legs/chests. We are strong and need to walk in love not in selfishness. I may be the only one that feels this way but I have heard too many guys struggling silently while "christian" women prance around in booty shorts. Lets get real. These are our brothers and we should love them enough to be considerate! Now I'm on my soap box lol but this has been my hearts cry for years. Lust and sexual sin isn't a joke it's very real and very hard to deal with when temptation is around every corner including in the church. This outcry is not out of condemnation but of admonishment for the women in the church to move beyond what society deems acceptable and maturing in the Lord. We have to move forward as women and not rely on what we're taught but truly seek God and His spirit. We are the foundation of society and if we are jacked up everything will be jacked up. I've realized being a mother that everything I do/say effects my family and ripples out into my immediate family/friends/ and church. Women and girls are going to have to get to a point where they think for themselves and strongly question societies values and norms. God calls us away from what everyone else is doing. He longs to create a culture that revolves around our love for Him and our love for each other. I may be crazy for writing this but I would rather be crazy for something that I believe God has laid on my heart than for something fleeting and pointless.
God please have mercy on us your daughters. Draw us together to love each other and most importantly love you. <3
So recently I watched Don't Need You Anymore: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl and it really reminded me of my passion for building up the female side of the body of Christ. There are so many issues specific to women that are dear to me because of my testimony and where God has brought me from. I have a few of those issues in mind while writing this so bear with me hopefully I'll make sense.
The above scripture can mean different things for men and women but it's pretty similar I think. Our lusts range from food to sex to alcohol/addictions and God is very aware of every last one of them. So God being aware of our weakness to lusts He constantly commands us to FLEE from even a hint of lust/sin. Many other religions agree with the idea of depriving oneself from indulgences (God's word is truth across the board!). The purpose of not playing with lusts is not that we won't enjoy life it's so that we can be FREE in Christ. I firmly believe we have to make choices every day that will keep us from sin and choices to draw us to Christ. And just because we abstain from lusts doesn't mean we're automatically in communion with the Lord. That's a whole other story.
If we believe God's word and claim Christianity we are no longer bound to sin and we are no longer the boss over our lives. We have to reevaluate everything we do. Life should change. We must allow God to change our hearts from the inside out.
One thing that I have come to learn through marrying a man is that men are a different breed! lol Not in a bad way just different. We as women are so clueless as to the things that men go through. They mentally process things differently than us women do. They are sexually wired differently than we are. Thats just naming a few. Sisters in Christ must begin to take into consideration their brothers in the church. The same goes for men (maybe more so!). Girls the way you act/dress has to change once you claim the body of Christ as your family. Church is not a place to go put your feet up and act like your home alone. Guys too! How horrible would it be if a brother struggling with porn/lust couldn't even concentrate at church because the women were dressed too hoochie? News flash happens every sunday and the girls are usually clueless! Wake up women. Seriously. We are more than pretty faces/legs/chests. We are strong and need to walk in love not in selfishness. I may be the only one that feels this way but I have heard too many guys struggling silently while "christian" women prance around in booty shorts. Lets get real. These are our brothers and we should love them enough to be considerate! Now I'm on my soap box lol but this has been my hearts cry for years. Lust and sexual sin isn't a joke it's very real and very hard to deal with when temptation is around every corner including in the church. This outcry is not out of condemnation but of admonishment for the women in the church to move beyond what society deems acceptable and maturing in the Lord. We have to move forward as women and not rely on what we're taught but truly seek God and His spirit. We are the foundation of society and if we are jacked up everything will be jacked up. I've realized being a mother that everything I do/say effects my family and ripples out into my immediate family/friends/ and church. Women and girls are going to have to get to a point where they think for themselves and strongly question societies values and norms. God calls us away from what everyone else is doing. He longs to create a culture that revolves around our love for Him and our love for each other. I may be crazy for writing this but I would rather be crazy for something that I believe God has laid on my heart than for something fleeting and pointless.
God please have mercy on us your daughters. Draw us together to love each other and most importantly love you. <3
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