When we are in
the ministry, a lot of times people get tired of hearing some of the things
that we (who are no better then anyone else) say because, in their thoughts, they
wonder if we are living up to what we preach. They usually wonder this because
they are struggling with it (doing the act of sexual immoralities) and assume
that, since we are human, we must struggle too and yet we are speaking as if we
are perfect. I can understand why they would wonder that seeing how the world
is today and all the exposures from ministers and people in the entertainment business
who says they are Christians, but their lifestyle shows something totally
different. I don't call myself a minister by title but I recognize that I do
minister when I communicate with others either verbally or through
social network. People want to hear more than what we read from the word but
they want to know about the giver of the word as well. So, here is what I had
to say to someone who had a question for me:
Someone (who know me and my background) asked me a great question today; how did you escape sexual immorality?
My answer to this person was I substitute my desire for sex for my desire to please the LORD. Being that I am not married, commiting fornication is a sexual and immoral sin. My walk with Christ is extremely important to me so much so that I am willing to suffer physically to please God spiritually. It is more important than anything. The Bible says, the thing that you think about the most, is where your treasure is. God is my treasure for He is always on my mind. Not only is He always on my mind but pleasing Him is always on my mind. There's a post I put up by Benjamin Franklin that says, WELL DONE is better than WELL SAID. How great would my words be if I speak on it only and do not live it? If it means nothing to the hearer then imagine what it would mean to God who is all knowing, all powerful and everywhere at the same time. I use to say to people who talk to me about the word is that "I don't play a Christian, I am a Christian." Part of being a Christian is living a righteous life. It doesn't mean living a perfect life because perfection doesn't take place until we receive our new bodies given to us by God at the end of this world or age.
I don't take credit (pat on the back) for having the ability to abstain from sexual immorality; it is God that give me that ability thanks to the Holy Spirit. Without Him, I would not be able to be strong enough, smart enough (wisdom, knowledge), be able to address it (counsel), having the fear of the LORD, to fight every day for righteousness.
Because I am not perfect, I may stumble, but I get right back up turning towards God. I can't live in sin and walk with God at the same time. There are some things that God takes control over and there are some things He has given us charge to take over. We have charge over our members (body) to bring it under submission to God's will. James 4:7“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” I am a witness of this, also in 1 Corinthians 9:27GWT says; Rather, I toughen my body with punches and make it my slave so that I will not be disqualified after I have spread the Good News to others.
So these are things that we have to do to make it possible to walk with God and to live a holy and acceptable life. This is an everyday battle that I face and I can never let my guards down just because some days I am stronger than others. The devil is always looking for a weak moment to attack. I can't keep falling for the same tricks. That would make me a fool. This is why I do not brag about being strong nor will the Spirit approve of me doing that. I am so looking forward to the day when I have my true body, a body that matches with my spirit and soul.
Someone (who know me and my background) asked me a great question today; how did you escape sexual immorality?
My answer to this person was I substitute my desire for sex for my desire to please the LORD. Being that I am not married, commiting fornication is a sexual and immoral sin. My walk with Christ is extremely important to me so much so that I am willing to suffer physically to please God spiritually. It is more important than anything. The Bible says, the thing that you think about the most, is where your treasure is. God is my treasure for He is always on my mind. Not only is He always on my mind but pleasing Him is always on my mind. There's a post I put up by Benjamin Franklin that says, WELL DONE is better than WELL SAID. How great would my words be if I speak on it only and do not live it? If it means nothing to the hearer then imagine what it would mean to God who is all knowing, all powerful and everywhere at the same time. I use to say to people who talk to me about the word is that "I don't play a Christian, I am a Christian." Part of being a Christian is living a righteous life. It doesn't mean living a perfect life because perfection doesn't take place until we receive our new bodies given to us by God at the end of this world or age.
I don't take credit (pat on the back) for having the ability to abstain from sexual immorality; it is God that give me that ability thanks to the Holy Spirit. Without Him, I would not be able to be strong enough, smart enough (wisdom, knowledge), be able to address it (counsel), having the fear of the LORD, to fight every day for righteousness.
Because I am not perfect, I may stumble, but I get right back up turning towards God. I can't live in sin and walk with God at the same time. There are some things that God takes control over and there are some things He has given us charge to take over. We have charge over our members (body) to bring it under submission to God's will. James 4:7“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” I am a witness of this, also in 1 Corinthians 9:27GWT says; Rather, I toughen my body with punches and make it my slave so that I will not be disqualified after I have spread the Good News to others.
So these are things that we have to do to make it possible to walk with God and to live a holy and acceptable life. This is an everyday battle that I face and I can never let my guards down just because some days I am stronger than others. The devil is always looking for a weak moment to attack. I can't keep falling for the same tricks. That would make me a fool. This is why I do not brag about being strong nor will the Spirit approve of me doing that. I am so looking forward to the day when I have my true body, a body that matches with my spirit and soul.
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