50 SHADES OF GREY?
Psalm 24:3-5
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who do not put their trust in an idol or swear by a false god. 5 They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who do not put their trust in an idol or swear by a false god. 5 They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior
*Just a little warning moms, this may be PG13 so if there
are little faces next to you please close and read later J
Lately
there has been a lot of talk about a particular set of novels called 50 shades
of grey. I heard so much about this book (just about every woman I know was
reading it) that I began to question what it was. I even pondered reading it
myself until I dug deeper. As I learned more about all the appeal of these
books many thoughts crossed my mind and concern swept my heart. Many men
struggle with sexual sin and I sometimes wonder if all the attention gets
poured onto them and misses us women? We are all sexual beings. God made us to
have the urge for sexuality. We may process things differently but that doesn’t
excuse women from the struggle. Nor does that stop satan from tempting us the
way he knows best.
John
8:44
New
International Version (NIV)
44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your
father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth,
for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for
he is a liar and the father of lies.
Satan
is slick!! He can get to our men with pictures but be careful ladies he knows
our nemeses too. With romance novels, and movies with plots like Magic Mike
lingering all around we have to be more alert not to fall into the crowd of “Oh,
it’s not like it’s porn.” I guarantee you it’s just as bad, and though it
seemed harmless at the time, it will open the door to a heap of sin on you,
your husbands, and eventually trickle down into your kids! It’s interesting
that gray is the color used in the title of this seductive book, reminds me of
the verse:
15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about
to spit you out of my mouth.
Grey is neither
black nor white. It lies in the middle, in the “lukewarm” area. I don’t want to
be a stumbling block for my husband, marriage, or family so ladies whether it’s
taking a second glance at a jogger, fantasizing, reading novels, or watching suggestive
movies I vow here and now not to do it! I hope you will take this stand with
me. Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of sexuality. Help us to use it as
you intended toward our spouse. Create in us pure hearts that we may not open
the door to sin and protect us from our enemy that wants us to fail daily. Thank
you for our husbands and help us to be a strength and support for them as satan
prepares for a daily attack against them. Keep our husbands and ourselves
steadfast and aware so that we stay pure in heart. In Jesus precious name!
Amen!
1 John 3:2-3
2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Sheila, thank you so much for posting this. Many women fall prey to this type of sin only because they think it is so innocent. But I am glad you aligned it with being equally the same as that of porn. I thought it was interesting what you said & found it to parallel with what
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"The book's erotic nature and perceived demographic of its fanbase as being composed largely of married women over thirty led to the book being dubbed "Mommy Porn" by some news agencies. The book has also been reportedly popular among teenage girls and college women."
Ladies, be careful what you put before your eyes (the floodgates to our hearts) and know that in those areas we deem "innocent" is where Satan is prowling around waiting to pull us down into.
"I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them." - Psalm 101:3
Remember we are leaving a legacy. What we deem as "acceptable" and "ok" will be repeated through our children and theirs as well. Keep your eyes on Christ, spend time with Him daily, and if there is something you question you're reading/involved in.....seek His face for direction and wisdom.
"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." - James 1:5
Great job Sheila...thank you for the encouragement to keep our eyes on Christ and Him alone!
Amen, Kate! I ditto her comment and thank you for your boldness Sheila! Love you girl! :)
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