Thursday, October 4, 2012

Am I Joined With a Prostitute?

1 Corinthians 6:15b "Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never!"

   Lord, I know Paul is speaking of the physical  union here, but it also applies to the spiritual part of me as well. 
    NO!  We should never defile the marriage bed, before or after marriage.  That means physically, mentally, or in our heart of hearts.  You command ONE man and One woman to unite for LIFE!  Proverbs 31 says that a virtuous woman does good to her husband ALL the days of her life...not just after she is wed to him.
    Once I became one with You as Your Spiritual Bride I am not to look to other gods to fulfill my need.  I am not to prostitute my soul with the world and all of its distractions and allure; whether it be for fame, fortune, power, prestige, or even recreation.  (Not that Christians are not to have fun.  We sure do as a Family!) 
    But even when "fun" becomes an obsession or such a distraction that You are lost in the mix, it can be prostitution too. ( Maybe it is TV, Facebook, I phones, recreational reading of Christian romance novels for us ladies, or following and playing sports for the guys.)

     Lord and Heavenly Father, keep me ever close to You!  I never want to be so distracted that my love for You is diminished and certainly do not want to "join" my heart with another god of any kind!  Lord, I need Your protection in my heart and mind.  Remind me when I even START to stray.

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