Healthy marriages & sexual perspectives

This world tells us that love and lust are the same thing.  The Bible tells us a very different story....

-1 Corinthians 13:4-7 tells us that love is patient, kind, etc..  This is the proper view of love that will bring lasting joy.  We need to get this drilled into our thinking because the world is all around us telling us a very different story.  The story they tell is all about lust.  Lust gets you into trouble and steals your joy.  It can even less to death (see Proverbs and the stories about "the immoral woman").  The Bible on the other hand, it teaches us how to make love a wonderfully beautiful thing that is centered on Christ and that brings true joy and happiness.  It starts by following what 1 Corinthians says, and ensuring that its teachings become the way we think so as to truly change our behaviour.

-we need to teach the kids these truths.  I think one way to do it is to continually point out where the world.i s wrong on this topic.  We can instead point them to what the Bible says in 1 Corinthians, and many other passages, to show them the Truth.  To show them what God says and why He says it and to show them how very wrong the world is.  We need to also show them what will happen when we follow the world and its way if thinking, and then contrast that with the joy that comes from following God and His way of thinking.

What I want my kids to know about sexual sin.

1.  It is a unique sin that has consequences which stay with you for good.

2.  You must keep the line way back from what is wrong.  God does not want you to get hurt, and once you cross the line, there is a ton of pain.  You should set guardrails that are well back from the line and feel discomfort when you come even close to the guardrails.

3.  The world sends a much different message than the Bible in regards to sexual sin.  And the world will trsmplr on you when you cross the line, even though they condone the sin.

4.  Be unique.  Don't be like the rest of the world and have to deal with their problems.  There is tremendous joy in staying clear from sexual sin, and the world will respect you greatly for it.  Maybe not at first, or at all times, but they will respect uohnfor it, because all of God's ways are always best.

4.  There is tremendous joy in staying pure.  Don't make unwise decisions thdt will lead to consequences that you will have to deal with for the rest of your life.  Instead, make good choices that will lead to positive rewards that you will be able to deal with for the rest of your life.

Eagerly anticipating heaven

I need to properly anticipate heaven.  While it is good to want to be with my children here on earth, I must not allow that desire to prevent me from being absolutely excited about seeing Jesus.

I exist for Him and His Kingdom.  If inwas to die, that would be the best thing for me.  I can trust the Lord to take care of my family.  After all, it is Him taking care of them even while I am here on earth.

I must eagerly anticipate seeing Jesus.  If I am not absolutely pumped and excited to see Jesus' face, then I don't have the view of Jesus that I should.