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slammingintodeerskin: Gimme So fluffy!

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:57:13 -0500

slammingintodeerskin:

Gimme

So fluffy!

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Tue, 14 May 2013 11:52:48 -0500

borntomakeanimpact: Don’t you dare forget this.

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:31:19 -0500

borntomakeanimpact:

Don’t you dare forget this.

i-am-mishafuckingcollins: i cannot fathom me describing to you...

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:52:28 -0500

i-am-mishafuckingcollins:

i cannot fathom me describing to you how LONG i have waited for this gifset

christycandid: honesttoblarg: The Potoo - Either the most...

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:38:41 -0500

christycandid:

honesttoblarg:

The Potoo - Either the most unphotogenic or the most ridiculous looking bird in the world.

unphotogenic? these are my favorite pictures of any bird ever

my spirit animal

theautumnbottom: futurefantastic: badtvblog: Don’t watch this...

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:48:24 -0500

theautumnbottom:

futurefantastic:

badtvblog:

Don’t watch this if you’re soaked in gasoline because it will warm your heart and you will burn to death and die.

THAT WAS THE CUTEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN OH MY GOD OH MY GOD I’M DYING

IM CRYING IM CRYING IM CRYING CHILDREN ARE SO LOVELY AND CUTE AND WAH.

raresteakbits: dogb0y: Huskies make the best faces !

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:46:50 -0500

raresteakbits:

dogb0y:

Huskies make the best faces

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Sat, 04 May 2013 10:03:26 -0500

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Fri, 03 May 2013 10:11:48 -0500

iwilltrustinyou: “FOR BECAUSE HE HIMSELF HAS SUFFERED WHEN...

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:06:43 -0500

iwilltrustinyou:

“FOR BECAUSE HE HIMSELF HAS SUFFERED WHEN TEMPTED, HE IS ABLE TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE BEING TEMPTED.” - Hebrews 2:18

PRAISE GOD IN TEMPTATION?
Several years ago I met with a young man who had overcome a lot of sin and had been walking in victory with Jesus. In this particular meeting, though, he seemed beat up and filled with guilt. I asked him what was going on, and he said he felt defeated. Upon further discussion, he described an intense temptation that he had experienced the last several weeks. I asked him if he had acted on the temptation, and he answered, “No.” I began to smile at him, and he looked at me, quite confused. I said, “Well, praise God!” That almost made him angry. Here he was confessing his temptation, and I was telling him I was glad he was facing such a hard time. I had either lost my mind, or he and I were not connecting at all.

TEMPTATION IS NOT A SIN
And then it came out of my mouth: “Temptation is not sin. Temptation is an invitation to worship. You will either worship the enemy and do what he is tempting you to do, or you will worship Jesus and resist the temptation and obey. Either way you are worshiping.” I went on to explain that his temptation was not sin and that this was an opportunity for greater intimacy with Jesus. He began to smile and it looked like a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Since that time I have strived to disciple a lot of men towards greater intimacy with Jesus by helping them have a new perspective on temptation.

Here are some things I’ve found to be helpful.

1. TEMPTATION IS NOT SIN
Jesus was tempted in all ways, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). If our perfect Lord was tempted, then we should find ourselves identifying with him and knowing then that our temptation is not separating us from Jesus, but uniting us with him.

2. RESIST THE DEVIL
In James 4:7, James instructs his readers to “resist the devil.” While this is not something we are to take on by ourselves, we are now free to say no to temptation if we are in Christ. The good news for us is that our passions and desires have been nailed to the cross with Christ Jesus (Galatians 5:24).

3. DRAW NEAR TO GOD
James continues in verse 8 saying that in addition to resisting the devil, we are called to “draw near to God,” which is followed by the promise, “… and he will draw near to you.” So, here we have an opportunity to be victorious over temptation and sin, and to cultivate deeper intimacy with God!

4. KNOW THE WORD
In Matthew 4 we see Jesus being tempted by Satan. With every temptation we see Jesus resist the devil and draw near to God, through his Word. He responds each time to the temptation by quoting passages from Deuteronomy. One of the greatest ways to cultivate more intimate worship is to know the Word of God. By knowing his Word, we are then able to identify temptation, resist the devil, and draw near to God by following his truth.

5. LOOK FOR THE EXIT SIGN
God will always provide you a way out. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, Paul encourages his reader by reminding them that they are not alone in their temptation, but God always provides a way of escape. Therefore, look for the exit sign that God has promised to provide and run through it.

6. RINSE AND REPEAT
There are times that we know what we are tempted to do is sin, yet we do it anyway. While we were sinners who have been saved by grace, and now are identified as saints, we still sin. John tells his readers in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” We mustn’t continue in sin if we fall, but we must agree with God, return to him, and trust in the accomplished work of Jesus.

THE BATTLE IS FOR FREEDOM, NOT SALVATION

Knowing and enjoying God is one of the greatest aims of worship. We do not have to separate ourselves from him in our temptation, or even our sin. Instead, we can draw near to our understanding Lord who is able to sympathize with and redeem us. Ultimately, his grace is sufficient and covers our past, present, and future sins. So, this battle is for our freedom and joy in Christ, and not a battle over our salvation. That alone has been secured in Jesus. Next time you face temptation, think of it as an invitation to worship.

Bless,
Jacinta www.hope-movement.tumblr.com

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Thu, 02 May 2013 19:06:20 -0500

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Thu, 02 May 2013 19:02:50 -0500

iwilltrustinyou: When is the last time you heard someone preach...

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:59:28 -0500

iwilltrustinyou:

When is the last time you heard someone preach about sex on the pulpit? When is the last time you heard a pastor or small group leader express their hurt for the impurity of our culture? And when is the last time you heard a true biblical statement regarding sex before marriage?

The reality is: Sex is a word that is rarely used in The Church of today’s culture. But in reality, The Church should be talking about sex more than anyone else on this planet. Why? Because the origination of sex was divinely created by our Creator for a specific and beautiful purpose. If we don’t share that purpose, we can’t expect our culture to know the truth behind it.

If The Church won’t talk about sex, we can’t blame our generation for seeking answers from the world.

OUR GENERATION NEEDS ANSWERS.

And although not everyone in this world struggles with the temptation of sex out of the context marriage, you’d be greatly surprised by how many do.

FACT: The porn industry makes more money each year than the movie, music, and video game industry combined.

Sex is purposed as an intimate experience between a man and a women becoming ONE in eyes of God. And while much of our culture sees sex as nothing but a social activity, I can only imagine the hurt God feels while looking down upon us as we socialize an experience that was meant for the confines of a husband and wife.

Genesis 2:24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Hebrew 13:4 - Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Ephesians 5:5 - For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

This post was written to make you think. To make you evaluate your heart. And to open up your eyes to the truth of what God says about sex. Don’t let the world take something that was intended for beauty, and turn it into trash. It’s time for us to take back sex for what it was purposed for.

One of the most powerful ways to glorify God in your life/relationship is to stay pure. Don’t let sex become your god.

Share this post. Be the change.

- Jarrid Wilson

http://jarridwilson.com/sex-god/

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Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:35 -0500

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:39:06 -0500

running-2-your-arms: So true and beautiful. True wisdom coming...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:58:30 -0500

running-2-your-arms:

So true and beautiful.

True wisdom coming from a man how has no arms no legs but is still pretty freakin’ awesome

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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:51:59 -0500

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:41:03 -0500

Walk the Same: It is through the hard stuff that God is Glorified

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:38:35 -0500

Walk the Same: It is through the hard stuff that God is Glorified:

quaeriteverum:

When something bad or difficult happens in our life, is that God punishing us for the bad things we have done or is there something else deeper that is going on?

Lets go back down to the time when Jesus walked the earth shall we? So Jesus and His disciples are taking…

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:37:40 -0500