The Man's Mind When It Comes to Personal Purity (TMF:516)

Monday, October 17, 2016
Peace to Live By: The Man's Mind When It Comes to Personal Purity (TMF:516) - Daniel Litton
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       So, first, let us note some problems when it comes to our minds, as men. God has given each of us the great gift of imagination. With our minds, we can think all kinds of things, creating whatever we want, kind of like a movie generator. Our imaginations can and are used for good on a daily basis. But the problem comes when we use our minds for evil—thinking and cultivating thoughts God doesn't want us to be thinking about. This is especially true when it comes to our own personal purity as individuals. Often, within ourselves as people, the thought comes to mind that, “No one will ever know what I am thinking.” And that's true, at least right now. And that's what makes it difficult. We, as humans, think that we can think whatever we want with our minds and just get away with it. But we have to remember that God is always watching. When Jesus talked about giving away money secretly in the Sermon on the Mount, he said, “And your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (Matthew 6:4, ESV). Well, God is always watching, and he will reward us for our obedience to him.