In God’s eyes, impurity is one of the most revolting sins, because it twists and distorts one of God’s most precious gifts: human love. Impurity drags this gift down to the level of the beast.
Yet impurity–surrounding us as it does in the form of filthy stories, suggestive remarks, open vulgarity; in magazines, on television, in the movies, through the internet–has a better press agent than purity. Purity is considered smug, but impurity is considered smart–and the consequences of this vicious sin are played out. Satan fails to speak of the remorse, the futility, the loneliness, and the spiritual devastation that go hand in hand with immorality.
Christ can do only one thing with the sin of impurity–and every other sin, Jesus neither condones sin nor condemns it; he forgives it. He will also cleanse you and give you victory over your sin. Jesus said to the immoral woman, “Go now and leave your life of sin” (John 8:11). He says that to you as well–and He never told anyone to do something without offering them the power to do it.
Ephesians 5:3 Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity…because these are improper for God’s holy people.
From the “Good Morning, Lord” series
The material world (culture), that humans have shaped and created to live in, exposes us to every form of human weakness in attitude, behavior and spirit. When we allow these weaknesses into our personal world they subject us to every negative human experience (doubt, fear, worry, etc.). When we engage in these negative human activities it causes the words, thoughts and deeds that hurt us and hurt others.
Let us this day confess those weaknesses, take personal responsibility for our part in them, repent of them and commit this day to act according to God’s will. Let us begin that commitment by forgiving other and by asking God for forgiveness. Then, we will be forgiven, made pure again and live in the Eden God created for us.
Confessing and committing,
Stan
Good Morning Garden 