tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post2404364550359600215..comments2024-03-04T00:50:02.182-08:00Comments on KeithGiles.com: ABUSE, ADDICTION, SHAME AND REDEMPTIONKeith Gileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328300571647154699noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-86686044672385714302010-10-21T21:24:24.777-07:002010-10-21T21:24:24.777-07:00Marc - I think it's just possible that God mig...Marc - I think it's just possible that God might care just as much about how we care for the poor as He does about the lust that's in our heart.<br /><br />Does it have to be either/or? I think the same Jesus who said, "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me to preach good news to the poor" also said, "If you look at a woman lustfuly you have committed adultery with her in your heart."<br /><br />Yeah. I just checked. It's the same guy.<br /><br />:)Keith Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328300571647154699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-4193937878048933922010-10-21T20:35:56.569-07:002010-10-21T20:35:56.569-07:00Thanks for your honesty. I found this blog in my ...Thanks for your honesty. I found this blog in my own searching for redemption stories. I am right there with you. Similar story, similar failures, same prayers and same gratitude for God's love and forgiveness. God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-67760554023322060362010-10-19T08:45:37.774-07:002010-10-19T08:45:37.774-07:00Praise God for His enduring love, and that he sets...Praise God for His enduring love, and that he sets captives free...Like a Mustard Seedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042371209325559952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-67776837458774845082010-10-19T08:38:37.530-07:002010-10-19T08:38:37.530-07:00Judging by what conservative preachers keep tellin...Judging by what conservative preachers keep telling us, viewing pornography is the single most important problem in the Church. It's like "What? You're not giving any of your possessions to the poor? No problem! Just make sure you stay away from pornography, read your Bible, tithe and come to church and you'll be fine."<br /><br />Hasn't anyone read how Jesus will judge the world? In Mt 25 our Lord doesn't mention sexuality or any other sin but focusses exclusively on how you treated the poor, sick and imprisoned.<br /><br />In Rev 21 he does indeed condemn the sexually immoral (which is up for definition) but have we noticed that "cowards" are also in the firing line?! When last did you hear someone preach against cowardice?<br /><br />The OT prophets (of whom Jesus was the last in a line) always came with a twofold message: stop idolatry and start doing social justice. When they spoke of sexual sin it was often a marriage metaphor of infidelity to God i.e. idolatry or in relation to sex cults.<br /><br />I suspect God doesn't care too much about watching pornography and all that <i>compared</i> to gross social sins such as consumerism, 3rd world exploitation and other injustices.<br /><br />I think once we've strained the camels of the social evils we participate in via our consumerism we can take a look at the gnats of personal inner piety and purity.<br /><br /><b>Keep your Playboy magazine but for goodness sake, drink fair trade coffee!</b>Marchttp://criticalBelief.comnoreply@blogger.com