I read something this morning that I think EVERY single Christian person NEEDS to read. If you attend The House, I would say this is mandatory! This is information out of the book Weird by Craig Groeschel. He says that normal according to the worlds standards isn’t working for us Christians. So we need to strive to be WEIRD to the World. Weird to the world means we are living a Christ-centered life that honors and pleases God.
In chapter 11, Craig challenges Christian single people to create a strong wall to protect their hearts and bodies from the assault of sexual temptation. This applies to ALL Christian Single people, but especially if you are in a relationship. Pay attention! Here are 8 principles to use as building blocks in constructing a barrier between yourself and sexual sin.
1. Dress for spiritual success: Dress in a way that brings glory to God not to your body. Simply put, be modest! Tightness, cleavage, short and low cut – come on Christians! Step your game up!!!
2. Keep your feet on the floor: Don’t wrap your legs around each other. It’s a proven scientific fact that when smooth-shaved legs rub against hair legs, clothing vanishes!
3. No playing house, and no sleepovers: It happens so naturally when it’s late and doesn’t make sense to drive home. This is like playing the game – “let’s see if the rattlesnake bites!” You just don’t go there!
4. No tonsil hockey: If you draw your line as close to the edge as possible, your line probably won’t hold! This may sound extreme, but let’s face it, when you are French kissing – you know you want to do more. The Bible says let there not be a hint of sexual immorality. Create as much distance as possible between you and temptation! It’s extreme not to kiss and make out. But if you want different results, you have to do something different.
5. Avoid dangerous places: The Bible says when you see danger, flee from it! Cross the street to avoid it! We sometimes read it as though the Bible says, “When you see danger, casually stroll away from it if you don’t think you can handle.” This is not the case!! Run from danger!!!
6. Avoid time alone with the wrong people: You need to know who is risky for you and who tempts you. If you are dating someone who is distracting you from God, be honest about it and stop wasting your time! FLEE!!
7. Guard your eyes, your mind and your heart: As a Christian, your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit. It should be honored and respected. Would you look at some of the things you do in church? Would you think the thoughts you do in church? Would you allow your heart to belong to anything or anyone other than God? Don’t allow temptation into your church!
8. If computer porn is a problem, have your internet monitored: I would add to what Craig says by saying have it removed if you continue to fail. 3 strikes and it is out!!
When I read this stuff, my mind immediately wanted to dismiss this as too extreme. But, seriously, normal isn’t working. Let’s be honest, most of you reading this – if not all – have standards much lower than what Craig is suggesting here. AND… you if you are being really honest – you have not held true to them! Set your standards HIGH!! Don’t be afraid to be extreme in your zeal to honor and please God! Be WEIRD!
Word…
PA
PS. “Like this” or comment so that I know you read it. This is an important lesson!! I am posting this message for all of my flock but with specific people in mind (especially those of you in relationships). So, I hope you read this, but if not, I’m going to be mailing this to your house. It’s all because I love you and care about you and don’t want to see you fall into the same old sexual sin trap that myself and so many others have fallen into!
