KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
Mercy breaks the cycle.
Love has a built-in multiplier effect.
A loving heart is a grateful heart. In other words, if you love like Christ, and you know it, you are forever grateful for the gift to do so!
All Things Are Lawful – blog 3/22/24
As a child of God, we are indwelt by the Trinity. This means that immoral sex drags Jesus, Himself, through something vile. Give that some thought. If that’s not horrifying to think about, I’m not sure what is.
Not only do we harm ourselves whenever we sin (e.g., possibly contracting a venereal disease, maybe even a life-threatening one), but we are harming others. What kind of message does a known Christian send to an unbeliever when they have sex with them outside of marriage? Forget about the damage they do to their own bodies for a moment and think about the other person. What kind of message is received by the unbeliever about followers of Christ?
My friend, just because your sins have been paid for doesn’t mean you have liberty to hurt yourself, others, or even worse, Christ.
If you’re not living for others, you’re living for self. One way or another, you’re living for someone!