"Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Tim. 4:12
Hey girlfriends. :)
I wanted to start with this very important aspect of purity.
We as women, can be so quick to speak. We like to talk about everything from our favorite colors, pets, and cute guys and lets not forget the hideous thing so and so was wearing...too.
Well. In this blog, I will share with you why I believe it is important to be careful with how you talk, what the Holy Bible has to say about it, and how you can use your mouth in a healthy way!
I have some wonderful friends. You see, being 26, several of my friends are now married ladies. Because they are married, they are living a very different lifestyle than I am, and have not always been careful about what they say. One night, a particularly great friend called me and was talking to me about marriage. She started sharing all kinds of things about the "hanky panky," by that I mean...sex... girls. Yeah. I had to ask her to please refrain from talking about such things with me, for although she was happily married, I was not, and I felt impure hearing about such things.
The Bible says in Ephesians 4:29,
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may BENEFIT those who LISTEN."
In other words, ladies, Paul is telling the church in Ephesus, Do not use "potty talk" as my mom says to her little daycare kids... Do not SLANDER others around you. If you want to live a pure life, Your tongue must be the first to watch, for you will find that this small part of the body... is the most difficult to control of all things. (James 1:26)
Ladies, you are often itching to share whats on your mind. You desire the close intimacy of your girlfriends. Be careful! How many times have you torn down another girl just to be placed higher in the eyes of the other girls in your youth group, class or other social gathering?
Speak truthfully to your neighbor(friend) Ephesians 4:25,
Refrain from SLANDER or COURSE JOKING Ephesians 5:3-4
The Word says that "Out of the overflow of the heart... the mouth speaks." Matthew 12:34
If you have any questions, please write me. I would like to talk with you!!!
childofYAH@gmail.com
Love
Joanna Joy Finkenbinder
Friday, January 30, 2009
welcome sisters!
My dear friend,
Welcome to a blog I have made to share with all my sisters out there who are in the fight to live a pure life.
My aim and purpose in life has been this very thing, that God might be honored with my life and everything I do. I have fallen more and more in love with Him throughout this journey, and I want to share some of the principles I have learned with you, to help and encourage you in your walk.
I also want to encourage you to engage in comments with me or let me know if you need to talk. I want to help you however possible with whatever questions you might have.
There are those who I have personally invited to participate in this blog, and then there are those who maybe are joining this, but do not know who I am.
I would be happy to answer your questions. I am a young adult living and working currently in Costa Rica as a missionary. (You can see some of that stuff on my other blog)
My heart goes out to each of you. I desire for you healthy relationships and love. I desire that you find joy in the way that you live and the littlest heart ache possible.
Simply, I am sharing with you through this blog... something I have valued ever since I started do become adolescent, 15, and something I have committed to ever since I was in 6th grade, 12 yrs, ... PURITY.
Not always an easy task, but when you have your eyes set on the prize, and EVEN BETTER if you have the help of the Heavenly Father who loves you and the assurance of his love,
YOU WILL MAKE IT.
The Word of God teaches that "I can do all things through him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:22
Then, my dear sisters, simply believe and you will see the mighty hand of YHWH working on your behalf. He will guide you in all you do, as you seek his help.
With much love.
Welcome to a blog I have made to share with all my sisters out there who are in the fight to live a pure life.
My aim and purpose in life has been this very thing, that God might be honored with my life and everything I do. I have fallen more and more in love with Him throughout this journey, and I want to share some of the principles I have learned with you, to help and encourage you in your walk.
I also want to encourage you to engage in comments with me or let me know if you need to talk. I want to help you however possible with whatever questions you might have.
There are those who I have personally invited to participate in this blog, and then there are those who maybe are joining this, but do not know who I am.
I would be happy to answer your questions. I am a young adult living and working currently in Costa Rica as a missionary. (You can see some of that stuff on my other blog)
My heart goes out to each of you. I desire for you healthy relationships and love. I desire that you find joy in the way that you live and the littlest heart ache possible.
Simply, I am sharing with you through this blog... something I have valued ever since I started do become adolescent, 15, and something I have committed to ever since I was in 6th grade, 12 yrs, ... PURITY.
Not always an easy task, but when you have your eyes set on the prize, and EVEN BETTER if you have the help of the Heavenly Father who loves you and the assurance of his love,
YOU WILL MAKE IT.
The Word of God teaches that "I can do all things through him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:22
Then, my dear sisters, simply believe and you will see the mighty hand of YHWH working on your behalf. He will guide you in all you do, as you seek his help.
With much love.
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