J.Cole said it best. We are Born Sinners, but God desires to raise us up to his level by giving us his standard for our life.
J.Cole ft. James Fauntleroy - Born Sinner
We all fall short. There's no doubt about that. But that doesn't mean that we should give up on trying to be better. Although sins do damage to us all, I think they ultimately hurt the person committing them most. When we sin, we do damage to our own temple. Man, that sounded really preachy. Alright, so check it out...
About 2 years ago I made it a point to stop watching porn. I was starting to recognize that I was placing my fears and doubts into an activity that brought me temporary happiness. I never felt great about it after and at the time I didn't really feel worthy of the ambition that I had.
For me, porn kind of kept me content being comfortable. The things that I really wanted for myself don't make me comfortable and I had to start practicing being cool with being uncomfortable and looking toward God to carry me through those moments.
Ok, so this is big.
I never really told anybody this, mainly because I recently figured it out for myself. Go check out Jericho again. If you look at it, everything starts to pop off for the better after that Demon mashup. Symbolically, that was me saying yo - I'm good without it. Then boom. I get baptized.
People have told me they lowkey get confused in Jericho after that. Essentially music becomes the focus after that decision.
Ya'll remember this?
Of course, you do! This whole performance is what it feels like abstaining from porn. You kind of mumble about it, and then you see how life changes for you, and then you hit that "when Jesus WASHEDDDDDDDDD!"
This group, The Edwin Hawkins Singers is the originator of this song.
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
"Oh, happy day
Oh, happy day
When Jesus washed
He washed my sins away!"
Yo people only brag about watching porn. Nobodyyy ever says they don’t watch it. lol But that's gotta be normal too. And acceptable. Turning to porn is shallow. And it really doesn't put us in touch with ourselves or God to be able to access that's really meaningful growth.
''Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there. Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice. Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.' Psalms 51:1-13
Wow. Did you just skip over that verse cause it was super long? Read it for real this time.
Alright, I'll give you half credit if you listen to Hov's pray. Beyonce's prayer should cover all of our sins. LMAO
Jay-Z - Pray
Deliver me in thy righteousness
And cause me to escape
And climb thine air unto me
Save me thine Lord
Because we're not perfect, I got no judgment against you bro. We gon mess up. But if there are ways we can avoid being a detriment against ourselves, let's embrace how to do that.
'People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.'
- Proverbs 16:2
'Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. '
- Philippians 2:3
Heavenly Father, thank you for forgiving me of my sins. I ask that you continue to purify my mind, heart, and spirit. Today, I’m asking you to remove anything in me that is not like you. I want to be used by you!
Peace & Amen.
Thank you for reading today's entry on 21 days of prayer and fasting! Be intentional over these next 21 days. Join in on the plan!
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