Twosparrows is right, Rachel. You owe no apologies. Apologize for Caring, Honest responses? Please don't let anyone guilt trip you into thinking you did something wrong. You didn't! You're a Light shining in a dark world! Let God keep using you.
those are awesome references! I have those and often read them over again.
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HGG
my answer to your question is this: God views that as idolizing yourself, putting yourself before Him. with that said, keep that in your mind and your desire to please Him will overide the other.
i forgot to mention a great book on dating called "Purity: The new moral revolution" by Kris Vallotton.
It's an awesome book and he speaks directly about that very subject, it helped me to see things differently. He's not judging or being religious in it...makes staying pure more of a reality rather than something that we worry about not being able to do.
riveroflife1, that sounds exciting. Very encouraging. I have to check that out. I'll also pass it along to other single, young, and imperfect women, who desire to learn more about this subject. I definitely like warm words of exhortation and edification, rather than ugly judgement.
I posted on the other post in the men's section. However, I wish to add somethings here.
Paul wrote, eating food served to idols is not a sin, but if it makes your brother stumble it is a sin.
do you all catch the message here.
Holtghostgirl, if one person has stumbled due to your lack of wisdom on this topic you have sinned.
The word of God is always right-we are always wrong.
It does not matter what you believe, God's word is right always. Several have advised you to discuss this issue in private only with other women. To discuss this issue in front of some men is a turn on. there may be newly saved men who may stumble now.
I would not date a woman who talks about these things openly. Sincerly, Dennis
"I would not date a woman who talks about these things openly. Sincerly, Dennis "
Well, thankfully Dennis, I'm not interested in dating you...lol...I have lots of men interested in me. That's the very least of my problems. I'm a great person, inside and out, especially inside...this is all so funny to me. Some of you people got it TWISTED!
"It does not matter what you believe, God's word is right always."
The same applies to you, Mr. So don't tell me what you believe about me. Your opinion does not count. The Holy Spirit lives on the inside of me and He is very active. Whenever there's an issue, He always checks me on it. Haven't been checked about this. Sorry! Only what He says about me matters.
"Several have advised you to discuss this issue in private only with other women."
I really don't care what they advised me to do. They aint my mama and they aint my God. This is an open forum and I've ADVISED them to not click on any HolyGhostGirl posts if my topics offend them so much. However, just as many ppl who've had an issue with my stuff, that much more have enjoyed it!
" To discuss this issue in front of some men is a turn on. there may be newly saved men who may stumble now."
Says who? Prove it! Are you a fortune teller? I hope not, that's called divination, and divination is :devil:. I haven't heard one man say it's turned him on, so how can you say that. Let me tell you something, if it does turn him on just me asking a simple question, then they gon' have a tough time in this world. Like Gourd00 said, if I hear somebody talk about chocolate, that'll cause me to stumble and fall. The same may happen with alcohol or tobacco or whatever someone may like or be addicted to. Furthermore, I'm sure it's women who may be dealing with les bianism and/or the M word,too, so bringing it up around them may spark something as well, I suppose. Whatever!
"Holtghostgirl, if one person has stumbled due to your lack of wisdom on this topic you have sinned."
Have you sinned today? If your comments have caused me to feel condemned and judged, then you have sinned. You need to build ppl up and walk in love brother. You are not demonstrating love, you seem to be throwing stones because I asked a question.
If you want to let this topic go, feel free, that's why I started others for you to respond to. Funny how the ppl who were whining about this post haven't responded to my other more "politically correct" posts. HAHAHA. Speaks volumes! But if you want to keep discussing it, we can do it until this post is 78 pages long. I have a lot to say and I'm a writer, so be my guest.
Finally, to quote you.....
"The word of God is always right-we are always wrong."
Hmmm. We're only wrong if we're saying something contrary to what God says. If you go back and read my post, I asked a question. I didn't condone NOTHING. I didn't say anything that went against the word of God. I was locked up in the LAW for a long time, just like some religious Pharisees I know, and the Lord had to break me out of it. Now I live in grace. I'm free. I live my life lined up wit the Lord and therefore I speak freely because I'm in sync with the Holy Spirit. I'm free to say what's inside. I'M FREE. I'M FREE. I wish the same for others!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your attack on Dennis has shown your character. He's one of the kindest men on this site and you are one of the phoniest. I rebuke that demon in the name of Jesus Christ that has lashed out at my Brother in Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!! By their fruits ye shall know them. And the fruit you just showed is ROTTEN!
Ms. HGG, I know you have a good answer to my question but still gotta ask; I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment!
It is my understanding that we are all on this site for the same reason-- to meet someone, fall in love, and ride off into the sunset together.
I'm just wondering, and to put this tactfully, how many guys really want to be with somebody that will tell them "I'm gonna say what I have to say no matter what!," or cut them to the quick when they disagree with you, or read your posts about play.. I mean pleasuring yourself, or the shape of your body....
Anyways, I realize one of my friends, who I think the world of, invited you on this site, and I really want to be friends with everyone. I imagine you are gonna tell be you have lots of guys and to mind my own bees wax, but I guess my curiosity just got the better of me.
BTW, Dennis, the guy you said you wouldn't go out with and was rude to, is one of the best guys on here. I'm sure he could hook you up with a ton of chocolate to boot!
Oh, sorry, I forgot. You told me not to read your posts anymore. My bad!
