Sunday, January 29, 2012

Men's weak spot.

Sisters, we are not proud of our weaknesses. On behalf of myself and my brothers, please be mindful of what you wear for the sake of us guys who battle with lust—any revealing flesh above the knees or around the chest, back and shoulders are potential hazards for stumbling thoughts and desires.
Please help us also not to be distracted so as to see your worth in your dress or beauty, but rather in the display of Christ's lordship over your life: your devotion to godliness; your perseverance in prayer and bible reading; your zeal to see disciples of all nations maximised for Christ's glory.
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Women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel, but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.
1 Timothy 2:9-10

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Favourite quotes:

How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?
Joseph, Genesis 39:9

Friday, January 27, 2012

An angry man.

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
Proverbs 29:22
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Incessant distress and frustration is no excuse; 
For the anger of man does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
May God impel that spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline in us,
And be merciful unto me, a sinner.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Not in vain.

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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The perplexing battle for righteousness.

  1. Christians fight sin knowing ultimately the battle has already been won.
  2. Christians don't fight trying to earn victory, but living up to the victory we have already attained in Jesus. 
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There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Favourite quotes:

The moment you turn to look again is when you've committed the sin with your eyes.
—Probably Ed or Sham
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Don't lust in your heart for her beauty. 
Proverbs 6:25

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Weirdos at church.

So, 'church' consists of some pretty cool, wise and awesome people, right?

Then there's those people we don't often talk to—maybe they're too geeky or seemingly arrogant; maybe too introverted or extroverted; maybe they're just poles apart from us in culture or generation. Why be part of this club? There's too much diversity!
Yet, what brings us all together but the gospel? Jesus paid the penalty for all sin by his death, that whoever puts their trust in him receives not only forgiveness, but eternal life and a glorious inheritance with him—there is not a hint of discrimination. Being united as one body, we have also been called to encourage one another daily so that none of us may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness and so drift away from such a great salvation.

When we learn to love one another like this, this diversity becomes glorious for the name of Jesus.
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The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one.. so that the world may know that you sent me.
John 17:22-23