The Difference of Purity~
Dear Readers-
A common controversial topic is that of purity. I don't claim to be a scholar on this subject, but as a young, sixteen year old Christian, I feel that the standards of my generation are under attack. One after another I sadly watch many wander off this path and I have said many a prayer and shed many tears. The value is not being different. It's not the "cool thing" to be a homeschooler. It's also not a homeschooled stamp to do the side hug. While these are just examples, we who have chosen to be home educated have decided that doing things the way that we do is conviction. This is not a badge of homeschooled weirdness.
I have been asked several times in my teen years how and why we do things the way that we do. Before spilling the whole " I am sooo glad that I'm homeschooled" ramble, I love explaining the how's and why's! I love sharing with others what we do. Not because it's gospel, but because it's an opportunity for others to actually see into the life of a very normal homeschooling family.
When I turned thirteen, my Father gave me a gold purity ring. While it is exciting to receive a new ring, it's not just the ring that you are receiving. With your ring comes an invitation that gives you the chance to save everything you are for the one person God has set apart for you. God doesn't make mistakes. We should always place our "spouse search" into His all-powerful hands!
What's the danger behind dating? Well Dads, someone that is dating your daughter freely is given the opportunity to do anything to or with her! Especially in today's culture, guarding the precious arrows God has given you is a special gift!
Every time I pray for my future husband, I always try to pray these words, "God, I ask that you bring a man that values me not for what I am but for who I am." I want God to choose the perfect husband for me. I don't just want to throw these most pivotal years of my life away on trying men on for size! These are years that can be spent reading, studying, learning, and investing in the lives of your family members. The more time you spend on relationships that won't matter, the farther away you'll drift from the hearts of your family. It is a chain reaction.
Hebrews 11:1
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
If there was anything I ever in my life had faith in, it was the fact that God causes things to go well for them who love Him and who are called for His purpose.
*Challenge Question
If you are a Christian reading this and are thinking that this whole thing is rather absurd, ask yourself this question. Do I doubt (being a Christian) that God is capable of leading me on the right path and picking my future spouse? When you became a Christian, you placed your WHOLE life at His feet. Will you begin to take it back by wanting control over your own love life, or anything for that matter?! Belief in God does not bring with it a spirit of captivity.
2 Timothy 1:7
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Have you tried courtship and it just didn't work out for you? Did you have a bad experience? Because this happens to many people, they give up on the idea of courtship as if it were an unconfirmed hypothesis. Sadly, my sister was in a courtship that had to end. Yes, there were plenty of times that she felt like giving up on the idea. But did she? No, and thanks be to God, she did not give up on God's plan. Now, she is happily married because of it! But was that "failed courtship" a waste? Even my sister doesn't seem to think so! (Before we go any further.) One thing that circles the arenas of gossip is that a courtship that does not end in marriage is a failure. Courtship is beginning a relationship with someone in hopes of discovering if they are God's match for you. If that relationship ends, is that a failure? No! It's a sign from God that He has something so much better in store for you! So was that relationship a waste of time? McKenzie told me once that she was even thankful for some of the things that she was taught through it. Saying all this, it's not only inconsiderate to tell someone that their relationship was a failure, but it's also a lie. Telling God that His plan for one of His children is wrong....is wrong! God made a way for my sister and with His help, she persevered through those stormy trials! I don't charge her with wrong or accuse her of failure but I constantly ask her for advice and view her as an ever shining inspiration!
God does not have a cut-out plan for everyone in this world. Everyone isn't identical and not everyone will turn out exactly the way you expect or want them to. God has a very special plan for each and every one of His children and who are we to tell Him that He is wrong or try to stand in His way? We are nothing. Nothing but blessed and privileged to be called His children.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As you can see, Purity is so important! It is not something to pass by simply because it is an association with being homeschooled. Homeschoolers didn't write the Bible, God did. If you believe in His word, you must also believe and understand His precepts. If you have a problem with something He said, please do a heart check! God wants each of us to love Him and He loves us, but He also wants us to take Him literally! My friends, why would He have mentioned purity if it wasn't important?
At this point, I stop to say a word about myself and my own convictions. Not because my sister did it, not because my parents say I should, and not because any well-known theologian advises it. I have set this standard for myself! Please don't bash it! I have made a promise to keep my purity and neither the world or Satan can convince me otherwise!
Fellow teens, please don't give up on the Bible. I know that even the word is sometimes overused but please hold to it! It's so important to me that my generation hold the standard (or as my Dad says) Hold the Line. It's hard being alone but if that's what I have to do, with God's all- powerful help, I will do it.
"Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
1 Timothy 4:12-
A common controversial topic is that of purity. I don't claim to be a scholar on this subject, but as a young, sixteen year old Christian, I feel that the standards of my generation are under attack. One after another I sadly watch many wander off this path and I have said many a prayer and shed many tears. The value is not being different. It's not the "cool thing" to be a homeschooler. It's also not a homeschooled stamp to do the side hug. While these are just examples, we who have chosen to be home educated have decided that doing things the way that we do is conviction. This is not a badge of homeschooled weirdness.
I have been asked several times in my teen years how and why we do things the way that we do. Before spilling the whole " I am sooo glad that I'm homeschooled" ramble, I love explaining the how's and why's! I love sharing with others what we do. Not because it's gospel, but because it's an opportunity for others to actually see into the life of a very normal homeschooling family.
When I turned thirteen, my Father gave me a gold purity ring. While it is exciting to receive a new ring, it's not just the ring that you are receiving. With your ring comes an invitation that gives you the chance to save everything you are for the one person God has set apart for you. God doesn't make mistakes. We should always place our "spouse search" into His all-powerful hands!
What's the danger behind dating? Well Dads, someone that is dating your daughter freely is given the opportunity to do anything to or with her! Especially in today's culture, guarding the precious arrows God has given you is a special gift!
Every time I pray for my future husband, I always try to pray these words, "God, I ask that you bring a man that values me not for what I am but for who I am." I want God to choose the perfect husband for me. I don't just want to throw these most pivotal years of my life away on trying men on for size! These are years that can be spent reading, studying, learning, and investing in the lives of your family members. The more time you spend on relationships that won't matter, the farther away you'll drift from the hearts of your family. It is a chain reaction.
Hebrews 11:1
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
If there was anything I ever in my life had faith in, it was the fact that God causes things to go well for them who love Him and who are called for His purpose.
*Challenge Question
If you are a Christian reading this and are thinking that this whole thing is rather absurd, ask yourself this question. Do I doubt (being a Christian) that God is capable of leading me on the right path and picking my future spouse? When you became a Christian, you placed your WHOLE life at His feet. Will you begin to take it back by wanting control over your own love life, or anything for that matter?! Belief in God does not bring with it a spirit of captivity.
2 Timothy 1:7
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Have you tried courtship and it just didn't work out for you? Did you have a bad experience? Because this happens to many people, they give up on the idea of courtship as if it were an unconfirmed hypothesis. Sadly, my sister was in a courtship that had to end. Yes, there were plenty of times that she felt like giving up on the idea. But did she? No, and thanks be to God, she did not give up on God's plan. Now, she is happily married because of it! But was that "failed courtship" a waste? Even my sister doesn't seem to think so! (Before we go any further.) One thing that circles the arenas of gossip is that a courtship that does not end in marriage is a failure. Courtship is beginning a relationship with someone in hopes of discovering if they are God's match for you. If that relationship ends, is that a failure? No! It's a sign from God that He has something so much better in store for you! So was that relationship a waste of time? McKenzie told me once that she was even thankful for some of the things that she was taught through it. Saying all this, it's not only inconsiderate to tell someone that their relationship was a failure, but it's also a lie. Telling God that His plan for one of His children is wrong....is wrong! God made a way for my sister and with His help, she persevered through those stormy trials! I don't charge her with wrong or accuse her of failure but I constantly ask her for advice and view her as an ever shining inspiration!
God does not have a cut-out plan for everyone in this world. Everyone isn't identical and not everyone will turn out exactly the way you expect or want them to. God has a very special plan for each and every one of His children and who are we to tell Him that He is wrong or try to stand in His way? We are nothing. Nothing but blessed and privileged to be called His children.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As you can see, Purity is so important! It is not something to pass by simply because it is an association with being homeschooled. Homeschoolers didn't write the Bible, God did. If you believe in His word, you must also believe and understand His precepts. If you have a problem with something He said, please do a heart check! God wants each of us to love Him and He loves us, but He also wants us to take Him literally! My friends, why would He have mentioned purity if it wasn't important?
At this point, I stop to say a word about myself and my own convictions. Not because my sister did it, not because my parents say I should, and not because any well-known theologian advises it. I have set this standard for myself! Please don't bash it! I have made a promise to keep my purity and neither the world or Satan can convince me otherwise!
Fellow teens, please don't give up on the Bible. I know that even the word is sometimes overused but please hold to it! It's so important to me that my generation hold the standard (or as my Dad says) Hold the Line. It's hard being alone but if that's what I have to do, with God's all- powerful help, I will do it.
"Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
1 Timothy 4:12-
Comments
Post a Comment
Welcome!
We love hearing from anyone that stops by, so please feel free to drop a note. God bless!