Comments on: Purity Principles http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/ Journeys as a daughter of the King Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe Louthan http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Joe Louthan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:46:36 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/21/purity-principles/#comment-559 Thank you Anna. Thank you Anna.

]]> By: Ashley http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Ashley Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:06 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/21/purity-principles/#comment-558 Great post, Anna! Great post, Anna!

]]> By: Anna http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Anna Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/21/purity-principles/#comment-557 Absolutely, Casey. I think I'll write a separate entry on that sometime in the near future, Lord willing. Absolutely, Casey. I think I’ll write a separate entry on that sometime in the near future, Lord willing.

]]> By: casey http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-556 casey Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:28:14 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/21/purity-principles/#comment-556 Anna, this is a lovely blog you're keeping up. Thanks for taking time to write down your thoughts. I have a question about the fourth 'step'. Could you expound upon the idea of "not becoming spiritually dependent on someone of the opposite gender who could be a romantic interest." Thanks, Casey Anna, this is a lovely blog you’re keeping up. Thanks for taking time to write down your thoughts. I have a question about the fourth ’step’. Could you expound upon the idea of “not becoming spiritually dependent on someone of the opposite gender who could be a romantic interest.”

Thanks,
Casey

]]> By: Anna http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Anna Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:35:28 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/21/purity-principles/#comment-555 Anjuan, thanks for your comment. I did edit some of it, just because I try to keep this blog appropriate for younger readers too. I especially appreciate your point about doing things in groups rather than one-on-one. I am such a strong proponent of that. Thanks for bringing that up. Anjuan, thanks for your comment. I did edit some of it, just because I try to keep this blog appropriate for younger readers too. I especially appreciate your point about doing things in groups rather than one-on-one. I am such a strong proponent of that. Thanks for bringing that up.

]]> By: Anjuan http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/purity-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Anjuan Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:09:15 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2008/01/21/purity-principles/#comment-554 Anna, Thanks you for writing this wonderful post in response to my comment. As a married person, I can attest that this advice is absolutely applicable to living a pure life. I also think that marriage is not a requirement for being an expert about living a pure life... I would like to underscore three points based on my experience. First, accountability is key... Before seeing a movie, I go to a website (<a href="http://www.screenit.com/search_movies.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.screenit.com/search_movies.html</a>) that lists the presence of s*xual content and n*dity in movies before going to see a movie. If it has such content, I don't go to the movie. I also use a Firefox plugin that tracks my browsing history, and I give my accountability partner access to it which he checks every day. If he sees anything questionable, he calls me on it. My second point is similar to my first point. Men have to realize that the ONLY God ordained avenue for meeting s*xual desire (whether you are single or married) is through your wife (Proverbs 5:19)... This world does not make it easy, but we have to boldly live our lives in line with God's principles for s*xual purity. The third point concerns dating. I highly recommend restricting time spent with the opposite s*x to group activities ONLY. That means going to movies, eating at restaurants, attending sporting events, etc, only in groups. And make sure that these groups share your moral principles. Dating in this day and age often consists of a man and a woman spending a LOT of time alone... As a personal rule, the only member of the opposite s*x that I am ever alone with is my spouse (unless they are a relative). I think that this is also a good personal rule for single people. Thanks again for taking the time to share you point of view on this topic. You have added to the list of principles I can share with my daughter as she grows into the modest and chaste woman that God wants her to be. By the way, I know that this was long, and I tried to edit it in line with your standards, but I may have missed some words. I wrote this in a straightforward manner that may be too raw for your readers so I understand if you need to edit it if you decide to post this comment. Regards, Anjuan *edited by Anna* Anna,
Thanks you for writing this wonderful post in response to my comment. As a married person, I can attest that this advice is absolutely applicable to living a pure life. I also think that marriage is not a requirement for being an expert about living a pure life…

I would like to underscore three points based on my experience. First, accountability is key… Before seeing a movie, I go to a website (http://www.screenit.com/search_movies.html) that lists the presence of s*xual content and n*dity in movies before going to see a movie. If it has such content, I don’t go to the movie. I also use a Firefox plugin that tracks my browsing history, and I give my accountability partner access to it which he checks every day. If he sees anything questionable, he calls me on it.

My second point is similar to my first point. Men have to realize that the ONLY God ordained avenue for meeting s*xual desire (whether you are single or married) is through your wife (Proverbs 5:19)… This world does not make it easy, but we have to boldly live our lives in line with God’s principles for s*xual purity.

The third point concerns dating. I highly recommend restricting time spent with the opposite s*x to group activities ONLY. That means going to movies, eating at restaurants, attending sporting events, etc, only in groups. And make sure that these groups share your moral principles. Dating in this day and age often consists of a man and a woman spending a LOT of time alone… As a personal rule, the only member of the opposite s*x that I am ever alone with is my spouse (unless they are a relative). I think that this is also a good personal rule for single people.

Thanks again for taking the time to share you point of view on this topic. You have added to the list of principles I can share with my daughter as she grows into the modest and chaste woman that God wants her to be.

By the way, I know that this was long, and I tried to edit it in line with your standards, but I may have missed some words. I wrote this in a straightforward manner that may be too raw for your readers so I understand if you need to edit it if you decide to post this comment.

Regards,

Anjuan

*edited by Anna*

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