I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris
Authors: Joshua Harris
Tags: Religión, General, Family & Relationships, Man-Woman Relationships, Spirituality, Love & Romance, Christian Theology, Dating (Social Customs), Relationships, Christian Life, Spiritual Growth, Love & Marriage, Christian Life - General, Dating (Social customs) - Religious aspects - Christianity
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you have a nice body, you should show it off. And we men have only helped feed this mentality. But I think you can play a part in reversing this trend. I know many girls who would look great in shorter skirts or tighter blouses, and they know it. But they choose to dress modestly. They take the responsibility of guarding their brothers' eyes. To these women and others like them, I'm grateful.
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds" (hebrews 10:24). It's time to start seeing other people's purity as our responsibility
100 joshua harris the beauty of purity
In closing, let me ask you this: Can you picture it? Can you see the beauty of purity? And if you can, will you fight for it in your own life as well as in the lives of others?
Yes, it requires work. Purity doesn't happen by accident; it requires obedience to God. But this obedience is not burden- ' some or overbearing. We have only to consider the alternatives to impurity to see the beauty of walking in God's will. Impurity is a grimy film that coats the soul, a shadow that blocks light and darkens our countenance.
64 God's love for the impure does not cease, but their ability to enjoy this love does. For in our impurity we are turned from Him. Sin and its defilement are never found near His throne--they can only gain advantage when we turn away from His radiance.
Turned from God's presence we are completely unprotected from the marauding destruction of sin. Without purity, Gods gift of sexuality becomes a dangerous game. A relationship devoid of purity is soon reduced to nothing more than two bodies grasping at and demanding pleasure. Without purity, the mind becomes a slave to depravity, tossed about by every sinful craving and imagination.
What will it take for us to see the beauty of purity? Purity is the entrance to the splendor of God's creation. "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart..." (psalm 24:3-4). Purity ushers us into God's presence. "Blessed are the pure in heart," Christ said, "for they will see God" (matthew 5:8). Only the pure may see His face. Only the pure may be vessels of His Holy Spirit.
Do you see the beauty and power and protection of purity? Do you want all this? Do you ache for it? Are you ready to deny
the direction of purity 101 yourself the pleasures of the moment to live a pure, God focused life? May your love for Him fuel a lifelong, passionate pursuit of righteousness.
chapter seven
How jesus can redeem your past
I don't usually share my dreams with people, but I'd like to tell you about a particularly stirring one I once had. As Christians, we "know" certain things such as "Jesus loves me" and "Christ died for sinners." We've heard these statements countless times, but the dust of familiarity can dim the glory of these simple truths. We have to brush them off and remind ourselves of their life-transforming power.
A dream I had one humid night while visiting a pastor in Puerto Rico was one such reminder. It summed up what Jesus Christ did for me and for you.
65
Maybe you've blown it. Maybe you reflect on past actions and wince with remorse. Purity seems like a lost cause. This dream, called "The Room," is dedicated to you.
not
104 joshua harris
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index-card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read "Girls I Have Liked." I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one.
And then without being told, I knew
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds" (hebrews 10:24). It's time to start seeing other people's purity as our responsibility
100 joshua harris the beauty of purity
In closing, let me ask you this: Can you picture it? Can you see the beauty of purity? And if you can, will you fight for it in your own life as well as in the lives of others?
Yes, it requires work. Purity doesn't happen by accident; it requires obedience to God. But this obedience is not burden- ' some or overbearing. We have only to consider the alternatives to impurity to see the beauty of walking in God's will. Impurity is a grimy film that coats the soul, a shadow that blocks light and darkens our countenance.
64 God's love for the impure does not cease, but their ability to enjoy this love does. For in our impurity we are turned from Him. Sin and its defilement are never found near His throne--they can only gain advantage when we turn away from His radiance.
Turned from God's presence we are completely unprotected from the marauding destruction of sin. Without purity, Gods gift of sexuality becomes a dangerous game. A relationship devoid of purity is soon reduced to nothing more than two bodies grasping at and demanding pleasure. Without purity, the mind becomes a slave to depravity, tossed about by every sinful craving and imagination.
What will it take for us to see the beauty of purity? Purity is the entrance to the splendor of God's creation. "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart..." (psalm 24:3-4). Purity ushers us into God's presence. "Blessed are the pure in heart," Christ said, "for they will see God" (matthew 5:8). Only the pure may see His face. Only the pure may be vessels of His Holy Spirit.
Do you see the beauty and power and protection of purity? Do you want all this? Do you ache for it? Are you ready to deny
the direction of purity 101 yourself the pleasures of the moment to live a pure, God focused life? May your love for Him fuel a lifelong, passionate pursuit of righteousness.
chapter seven
How jesus can redeem your past
I don't usually share my dreams with people, but I'd like to tell you about a particularly stirring one I once had. As Christians, we "know" certain things such as "Jesus loves me" and "Christ died for sinners." We've heard these statements countless times, but the dust of familiarity can dim the glory of these simple truths. We have to brush them off and remind ourselves of their life-transforming power.
A dream I had one humid night while visiting a pastor in Puerto Rico was one such reminder. It summed up what Jesus Christ did for me and for you.
65
Maybe you've blown it. Maybe you reflect on past actions and wince with remorse. Purity seems like a lost cause. This dream, called "The Room," is dedicated to you.
not
104 joshua harris
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index-card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read "Girls I Have Liked." I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one.
And then without being told, I knew
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