Why/How Would One Encourage Sin?

[BabeinChrist]

I won't give you a biblical cliche, but I will give you "food for thought." So often, when we are on the cusp of what God is going to deliver, Satan is right there trying to deter us, distract us, and of course destroy God's blessings.

My guess would be that you are so close to meeting someone who may be that special someone, and Satan knows you are "hungry," so he's trying to fill you with an appetizer, instead of letting you enjoy God's meal. Let me give an analogy, since I'm better at that.

Let's say you were on your way to a really nice steak dinner, but the restaurant was an hour away, and you were really starving. You are so hungry you could eat a house. Well, on your way, you see all kinds of fast food restaurants. McDonald's, etc. You could stop and get a quick cheeseburger to "tide yourself over," but that grade D meat would NEVER compare to the Grade A steak you were on your way to enjoy. And worse, by the time you get to the steak restaurant, your appetite may not even be as strong as it was (if you didn't have that cheap burger). That's how I think it is with God. So many times when God has been in the midst of blessing me, something negative overcomes me, and often I have no idea where it comes from. But if I just trust, and press on, He delivers! ALWAYS!

Sorry for the long post, but I hope this helps!

Excellent analogy! I'll have to keep this one warm in the back of my mind for when I need it.

 

[PaperClip]

I won't give you a biblical cliche, but I will give you "food for thought." So often, when we are on the cusp of what God is going to deliver, Satan is right there trying to deter us, distract us, and of course destroy God's blessings.

My guess would be that you are so close to meeting someone who may be that special someone, and Satan knows you are "hungry," so he's trying to fill you with an appetizer, instead of letting you enjoy God's meal. Let me give an analogy, since I'm better at that.

Let's say you were on your way to a really nice steak dinner, but the restaurant was an hour away, and you were really starving. You are so hungry you could eat a house. Well, on your way, you see all kinds of fast food restaurants. McDonald's, etc. You could stop and get a quick cheeseburger to "tide yourself over," but that grade D meat would NEVER compare to the Grade A steak you were on your way to enjoy. And worse, by the time you get to the steak restaurant, your appetite may not even be as strong as it was (if you didn't have that cheap burger). That's how I think it is with God. So many times when God has been in the midst of blessing me, something negative overcomes me, and often I have no idea where it comes from. But if I just trust, and press on, He delivers! ALWAYS!

Sorry for the long post, but I hope this helps!

This helps.... Thank you.... Thank you.... comforting analogy....

 

[Shimmie]

This helps.... Thank you.... Thank you.... comforting analogy....

It's excellent!

 

[cocoberry10]

Cocoberry, this...is...BEAUTIFUL! And how it so blesses me. Even though I don't eat steak, I'd rather have it than McDonald's grade D meat.

Amen to you girl! AMEN!!! Go head..."Steak Dinner" ... I like that alot.

God bless you Ms. Analogy...Actually Ms. Parable...

((( Hugs )))

LOL! I don't eat steak either, but it was the only thing I could think of at the time, especially since chicken doesn't seem to come in grades

 

[Shimmie]

LOL! I don't eat steak either, but it was the only thing I could think of at the time, especially since chicken doesn't seem to come in grades

You are so open to the Holy Spirit. I love your parable. Think about it. Even the parables that Jesus used, for only for those to 'relate' to in order to compare to their daily lives.

Even to those of us who don't eat steak, we can still identify with the comparison. I don't have a brick of gold (yet ), but I can still make the comparison to alumnium foil.

As I said. You did wonderful with this. It really blesses me. Thank you so much for allowing the Holy Spirit to use you.

Our weddings dinners will have 'Steak' -- Prime Rib on the menu -- all because of wise and precious you.

Hugs....

 

[Denim And Leather]

Ok... here's the story:

I was lamenting to my goddaughter's mother yesterday about my current status as an unmarried person and not (ever) sexually active and yet I am struggling somewhat in my spiritual walk.... This has been the toughest struggle of my life to the point where I wanted to walk away from the Lord and take matters into my own hands concerning my sexual status. I've been in church my whole life and never really hung out and all that.... Part of me feels like I'm entitled.... That's another tangent....

Anyway, I was just talking the aforementioned junk and my goddaughter's mother said "Well God will forgive you" if I made the conscious decision to have sex outside of marriage. This is not the first time she's said this to me. Whenever she says this, it sort of stops me in my tracks... It's like WHY would she say this? Fornication goes completely against the Word of God (that I already know anyway) and I know that God will forgive me, which way in the back of my mind kind of gives me some encouragement go on ahead. I've asked her why she says this and I don't recall getting a straight answer....

Does this happen to others--either as the one who is being told? How do you respond?

Hi there, Relaxer Rehab!

I hope you stay encouraged to stay pure for your future husband. (((hugs))) I have these struggles myself, and I do get quite lonely. You're definitely not alone, sister.

I've had heard the voice in my head say the same thing...."God will forgive you", when I think of committing certain sins. I then think about how much Jesus suffered for me, how he was beaten, tortured, humiliated and seperated from the Father on Calvary, and He didn't do that so I can continue to indulge in my flesh. That is cheapening His grace. This helps to keep me in check.

I think it's sad that people have that impression that they can do whatever they want and God will still forgive them, because they are cheapening His grace and aren't considering how holy He truly is.

 

[Ms Red]

This post was such a blessing to me today. Thank you.

 

[Shimmie]

This post was such a blessing to me today. Thank you.

Awwww, Was it me and my score of 24...?

I love this thread as well. RelaxerRehab who started this thread is a precious jewel; God lead her to post this just for you.