Last Sunday was the 5th week of the Love, Sex, God study and it was great! We get e-news in our email every week to summarize what happened the previous Sunday, as well as other news going on in the churhc. Here's a summary:
Could my story make me an exception to God’s expectations? A deeper reality occurred to me last Sunday. I squirmed uncomfortably through parts of Pastor Chris’s Song of Solomon message. All of my life decisions have not been good. His words reminded me of that. Yet I had perfectly good reasons to act the way I acted at the time. Because of that I want to say my story is different and makes me an exception. I had good intentions. I meant no harm. Surely God’s absolutes make exceptions for me, right?
The truth is that everybody’s journey is unique. Everybody has reasons for the choices they made. None of us set out to ruin our lives, but we have all made decisions with nasty consequences. And even if some of the nastiness in my past is not completely my fault, I do hold some responsibility. And God is calling me to take responsibility for what is mine.
Taking responsibility means trusting God and making changes. God knows my story better than I do. He knows the thoughts and intents of my heart. He knows why I did what I did. But he also knows that he made me for something better…something more. He has taught me through Song of Solomon that regardless of my past, I can make some better choices:
Invest time and energy in my marriage.
Teach my children the value of sexual purity.
Protect my children and myself with internet porn filters like Safe Eyes, Net Nanny, or Hedgebuilders
Agree with another couple to become prayer and accountability partners.
Do marriage and all relationships God’s way, trusting Him for the results.
God would only make me uncomfortable about my past in order to call me to a different place in the future. So, which of the “better choices” is urgent for me? Which is urgent for you now? What is your next step?
Ours is attending Marriage Enrichment tonight. Can't wait!
