The Christian faith is countercultural to the world. The world says that it's okay to hate your enemies, but the Bible says to love them and be kind to them. If we are only kind to our friends, we're no different to the rest of the world.
Loving our enemies has several purposes: 1. It shames them; 2. It shows that we are different from the rest of the world; 3. It shows the love of Jesus. Next time you're tempted to hate your enemies, do something kind for them. You might be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
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When I was in high school my peers used to tell rude jokes and have crude discussions often. The temptation was to join in - it was funny after all. But Ephesians 5:4 says, Obscenity, foolish talk, and coarse joking are also out of place. Instead, give thanks. Paul had just been warning the Ephesian church about sexual immorality and impurity. In verse four he said we shouldn't even talk or joke about it either.
If you're a Christian you shouldn't join in with crude jokes and conversations. You shouldn't engage in foolish, pointless, or silly talk either. Your faith should be reflected in what you say. Paul says that we should give thanks instead. How do you rate in this area? Proverbs 23:31-32 says, So be careful with wine. It is pretty and red as it sparkles in the cup. And it goes down so smoothly when you drink it. But in the end, it will bite like a snake. Alcohol can be appealing but it also has some dire consequences when you drink when you drink too much. Here are some of them:
It's hard not to care what other people think about us. The truth is, there will be haters who don't understand your faith. In this song, KRL declares that he doesn't care what other people say - he is just following Jesus.
Ephesians 5:3 says, There must be no sexual immorality among you. Sexual immorality - what a fun topic. Do we even know what it means? We live in a sex saturated society where the lines are blurred. Here are some things that I think are sexually immoral:
sex (obviously) oral sex fondling and touching genetalia and boobs sexual fantasies watching porn looking at photos of photos that are arousing watching movies that are sexually explicit This is not an exhaustive list and it would be different for people who are married. Jesus said that if you think about having sex with someone, it's the same as actually having sex with them. Matthew 5:28 If anyone looks at a woman with lust, he has already committed adultery with her in his mind. |
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