I was approached recently by a lovely woman, who is unsaved.
She asked,"Carol is sex outside of marriage a sin?"
My answer was obvious, "yes, of course the bible warns us to flee fornacation!"
"Have christians made some changes concerning the bible's instuctions," she replied?
"I certainly hope not," i said.
"well, i know for a fact, that there are people in leadership positions that are acting as man and wife and are not married, is that wrong or right, Carol?"
First off, I was embarassed, not for me, but for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Second, I had no intention of judging anyone, however, sin is sin and she had a valid question. if i avoided it, i was dancing around the truth. if i accepted it, i was arguing with the book (The Bible) that is my guide in my walk with God. and i know well that sex outside of marriage...IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO GOD! PERIOD, PARAGRAPH!
I had to give her the "truth" but first i asked. "How do you know people are sleeping together and not married?" she chuckled, "oh come on now Carol it is so obivious, be serious!"
the truth is, and it is very sad, i know she is telling the absolute truth. and her observance is correct.
Church, we are not suppose to be having sex if we are not married.. people slip, they fall and make mistakes, but to be living like husband and wife, dating and then having sex together in the relationship??? wow!
if the world is watching, the believe me GOD IS!
our youth are watching us, they know in their hearts it is wrong.
but they see adults having sexual relationships and they are "getting the message, it is okay!" Church we are going to answer for this!
i PRAY WE WAKE UP.
LEADSHIP NEEDS TO BE ABOVE REPROACH. PARENTS THAT ARE DIVORCED NEED NOT TO BE HAVING SEX WITH THEIR NEW "PARTNERS'
NO ONES PERFECT, BUT IN THIS DAY IN AGE WE CAN'T BE MESSING WITH THE WORD OF GOD!
The lady continued, "I want to do the right thing, but if the christians are sending this kind of a message?"
All christians aren't sinning, some yes. But please church lets not get the words "gossip and judgement" mixed up.
sometimes when we confront sin.. the devil screams... "your judging, your gossiping"
that is not true... we need to love and be fair.. but sin is sin and it will take you further then you want to go and keep you longer then you want to be there!"
Lets clean it up... the wages of sin is death.. but the gift of God is life...eternal.
