Unfashionable Purity
I
feel that it is important for you to know that the concept of purity has been
heavy on my heart for a while now. Because I have felt this may be a struggle
for you as well, I wanted to share this with you. ‘All scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteous.1’
Because my words have no power or grounds for drawing attention, I only plan on
asking you read what God says, not me. So ‘how can a young person stay on the
path of purity? By living according to [God’s] word.2' Now I’ve always been told that this is an issue that the world has tried to
glaze over so that we never have to feel guilty for doing anything wrong. But I
want to know what worldly people are hiding from me. One of the Ten Commandments
says ‘you shall not commit adultery.3’
It goes on to define adultery by saying ‘anyone who looks at woman lustfully
has already committed adultery with her in his heart.4’
So not only the physical act of sexual relations but also the mental act is
unacceptable. People justify this by all sorts of means, but ‘do not be
deceived: neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers… will
inherit the kingdom of God.5’
I know this may sound harsh, but this sin will affect my eternity. I am not
willing to sacrifice eternally happiness in Heaven for a temporary joy ride. You
may disregard this instruction from God because it seems difficult to change or
it’s inconvenient, but know that ‘a man who commits adultery has no sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.6’
Trust me when I say self-destruction is not one of my life goals. Take or leave
this, but I have been told to ‘rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not
share in their guilt.7’
I no longer can sit by and let this go on around me without saying something. I
know that ‘mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.8’
I am just fine with offending people if it means I can refine my friend group
to ensure I am surrounding myself with only wise people. In addition to
actually doing what God is asking, He says ‘you must not associate with anyone
who claims to be a brother or sister but it sexually immoral.9’
I don’t believe this means to stop loving my friends who are being disobedient,
but it does mean I am required by God to separate myself from them. I would
like to point out that even though this post my offend you, I am not here to
judge anyone. The Bible does say, ‘do not judge, or you too will be judged,10’
so that is not what I am trying to do. I simply am putting my beliefs out there
for everyone to read.
1) Timothy 3:16
2) Psalm 119:9
3) Exodus 20:14
4) Matthew 5:28
5) 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
6) Proverbs 6:32
7) Leviticus 19:17
8) Proverbs 15:12
9) 1 Corinthians 5:11
10) Matthew 7:1
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