The Elephant in the Warehouse
Pastor Henry today tackled the subject of Pornograhy at MCC after focusing on Jesus' inconvenient truth in Matthew 5:27.27 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
The pastor in the video of the XXX Church made it clear from Romans 7 that Paul also struggled with sin which sabotaged his best intentions to do good. He concluded that Jesus is the one who sets things right with God. We should trust Him with our lives.
People often say that it's no big deal to view pornography because they're harmlessly looking, but the problem is that by wanting or needing to view it, they are turning the subject into an object of desire. This is what lust does. Lust takes, but love gives. And Jesus told us to love our neighbors.So what is a healthy way to use the internet and what do you do when no one else is looking?
We have our computer right in the family room so this will make us all more accountable to each other about what we are doing. I also feel strongly that we as a church need to make as much available as we can on line that is good so there are positive options for people to view.
Labels: Sermon on the Mount
posted by Jewels @ 1:51 PM
1 Comments:
Good sermon blog, Jewels. What a tough subject but people I talked with all agreed it was a relevant message. I worry about my grandchildren and the internet. They are on different sites at such an early age and learn some great stuff but I know how sneaky some porn stuff can pop up in surprising ways. Their parents keep the computers in family areas also. I'm grateful for a church that tackles the Elephant with the inconvenient truths from Jesus.
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