Lust
Lust. Is it such a taboo thing to talk about? I strikes me how slow people (particularly guys) are to talk about this stuff considering the size of the issue this is. It has become such a problem in our society, and can I suggest particularly in our Churches where it seems to carry this sense of being a taboo topic - to the extent where no guy will want to talk about it for the sense of shame. And yet this just makes it all the more debilitating and destructive. I hate it, but I know this because I've felt it myself. I too struggle to have the boldness to talk openly with others about struggles with this issue, and though I don't think I'm alone in this it is generally something we try to attack alone.Romans 8 'So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus...'
I pray that God will teach me more about Christs justifying work and help me to have the boldness to be real about the struggles of life, not allowing Satan to use shame to debilitate me. I hope our churches will be places where people feel safe to come and be real, and that I will be part of fostering that. For others who struggle, talk to the people around you. You might be surprised to find people feeling a lot like you do, and surprised by how much you can grow from each other.
posted by David @ 11:14 pm
5 Comments:
G'day David
Thanks for your greetings! You did well, though I guess it being near your dad's big day gave you a head start.
I have dropped by to see your blog from time to time.
Glad to see you're keeping it real.
I trust college is going well too.
best
don
Yeah it is pretty freeing when you can talk about and gain strength from others. Sometimes it takes a couple people to just break the silence and be real and then others don't feel like they have to fight alone any more.
Amen brother! And that battle surely isn't confined to males. Oh, for realness to be a real part of all our lives...
Yeah, just keep talking to others about it.
As you very well know your definetly not alone. Yes lets talk and support the people around us and take this stronghold away from Satan.
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