Romans 8:5 - "Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires." (NIV)
Keeping our desires pure is something we all struggle with at different times. There is so much pressure to be loved and in dating relationships, and today love is often presented as sexual relationships. The Bible tells us to keep our hearts and minds pure. That doesn't mean we 're perfect, but it does mean we have to identify when our thoughts may be leading us down the wrong path.
Love is a beautiful thing. Sex is a beautiful thing. Yet both need to be right. When we tell us what the world says is more important than God's word, we can get ourselves in a bit of trouble.
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Philippians 2:3 - "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." (NIV)
Putting others above ourselves is something that's easy to preach, but not always easy to achieve. We can often get caught up and wound up in our own lives. However, today is Superbowl Sunday where we will hear a lot about competition and players having to explain why they're better than someone else.
Yet, a person who has true sportsmanship at heart understands that a game is just a game. Sports are fun, and good competition is fun, but when our abilities form a conceit we can lose sight of what's important. God gives us all talents to achieve His work on Earth. we need to be humble when it comes to those abilities.
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The Dark Side of Relationships:
With Valentine's Day coming up, a lot of us can feel a little lonely or even jealous of those that are in relationships. Turning to God in these times can help us grow in our faith:
Random Thoughts, Ideas, and Advice:
From the versions of the Bible to cultural diversity...some random things to check out:
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Acts 20:35- "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive." (ESV)
Many of us have been given a lot. When we live well, it can be easy to forget that others do not have as much. There are people starving around the world. There are people with no homes. There are those that struggle to put clothes on their children's backs. Meanwhile, there are also those that do not have intangible things like love, kindness, or respect in their lives.
As those who have these things, God calls on us to give back to others. We are to be his light by providing what others cannot for themselves. This is why many churches have outreach programs like feeding the hungry, tutoring underprivileged kids, spending time with nursing home patients. It's also why we have missions to other countries.
We are often rewarded by giving to others, but expecting some major reward is not the reason to get involved in reaching out to the community. The rewards are spiritual and emotional. Helping others brings us closer to God, who helps each of us every day. It warms our hearts. Helping others also teaches us and expands our world in ways we never could have imagined.
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