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11-20-2012, 02:27 PM
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Re: Lust?
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I think not having freedom to share our struggles is one of the biggest set backs of the church. you agree?
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Very true! Many churches do Celebrate Recovery.
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11-20-2012, 02:27 PM
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Re: Lust?
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Do you ever struggle with lust or wandering eyes?
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The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us.
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11-20-2012, 02:30 PM
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Re: Lust?
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I think not having freedom to share our struggles is one of the biggest set backs of the church. you agree?
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100%. Theoretically, we should be able to confess our faults one to another.....but, too many people have been burned by doing that, and also it seems that Apostolics are encouraged to put on a facade that everything is ok.......
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11-20-2012, 02:31 PM
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Re: Lust?
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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
Do you ever struggle with lust or wandering eyes?
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Honestly I have been blessed because that was one of the things that seemingly was removed when I got saved. I have other sin but that is not one. I try to be careful with my eyes and what I feast on.
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Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Romans 14:4)
Scripture is its own interpreter. Nothing can cut a diamond but a diamond. Nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture" Thomas Watson.
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11-20-2012, 02:32 PM
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Re: Lust?
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Originally Posted by navygoat1998
Honestly I have been blessed because that was one of the things that seemingly was removed when I got saved. I have other sin but that is not one. I try to be careful with my eyes and what I feast on.
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Your wife must be reading this thread! 
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"Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
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11-20-2012, 02:32 PM
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Re: Lust?
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
100%. Theoretically, we should be able to confess our faults one to another.....but, too many people have been burned by doing that, and also it seems that Apostolics are encouraged to put on a facade that everything is ok.......
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Today pull up the little weeds,
The sinful thoughts subdue,
Or they will take the reins themselves
And someday master you. --Anon.
The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us.
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11-20-2012, 02:34 PM
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Re: Lust?
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Your wife must be reading this thread! |
I love my wife so much! 
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Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Romans 14:4)
Scripture is its own interpreter. Nothing can cut a diamond but a diamond. Nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture" Thomas Watson.
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11-20-2012, 02:35 PM
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Re: Lust?
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For pastors, it's especially tough, because in most cases, their jobs ride on their moral purity.....so, to confess to a brother, or District Superintendent that you are struggling with lust would be akin to me telling my boss at Kellogg's that I really like Cheerios better than Special K, and am thinking of buying them this weekend when I go to the store!
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"Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
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11-20-2012, 02:37 PM
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Re: Lust?
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Not sure I buy the fantasy thing. very hard to fantasies about a hot coworker without lust. Isn't lust foundation of a fantasy?
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The key is... do you really want to have her... or is it merely a fantasy?
Lust? I don't know. That's the point. It depends on how one defines lust. If "lust" is attraction and interest... then yes... anytime you have a sexual thought or image about an attractive person you'd be sexually interested in is lust. However, if lust equates to inordinate "desire"... most don't actually "desire" their fantasies to come true. So... according to the authors of the book I read... fantasies aren't "lust".
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11-20-2012, 02:37 PM
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Re: Lust?
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I still struggle with naked elbows and chunky ankles that's why we left UPC |
LOL
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