Ten Commandments of Purity
I received the following from Pastor Steven Henderson in Kansas. May bless you and your wife greatly today.
Proverbs 4:23. It reads, “Keep thy heart with all diligence…”
John Edwards. Mark Sanford. Eliot Spitzer. Bill Clinton. Other than politics what do this men have in common? I know it was too easy. But after the hype of the news channels and tabloids, newspapers and magazines, the reality is that a marriage, and a family, hangs in the balance. Stopping short of throwing stones at them, here is some practical advice about the basic rules of purity to live by. The list is far from perfect, but if you aim at nothing- you hit it every time. We know this issue of immorality is not isolated to the political arena, it has been taking prisoners and leaving wounded within the walls of our churches as well.
Over the years, countless questions by thousands of people have been asked about marriage. But one of the most important questions asked is how to keep our marriage pure.:
The 10 Commandments of Purity
1. I shall have no other human relationship before my spouse, including our children.
2. I shall remember our date night and keep it holy.
3. I shall honor my spouse on anniversaries and special days so that I may live long in the land the Lord has given me.
4. I shall not take the covenant of marriage in vain.
5. I shall not ride in a car or eat in a restaurant alone with a member of the opposite sex.
6. I shall call my spouse every day when we are apart.
7. I shall not counsel a woman with the doors closed.
8. I shall not share the details of our marriage with others.
9. I shall not watch, read or expose myself to sexually explicit shows, books, websites, etc.
10. I shall remember the implications of committing adultery.
No matter who you are or how strong you think your marriage to be, make these your own. Follow them in your marriage every day. They may seem extreme. But something that has extreme consequences calls for extreme action.
Remember, everyone deals with temptation. It’s what you do before facing temptation to stay pure that determines what happens in the face of it. You have to protect your marriage. Because failing to do so can result in heartache – for ourselves, our families, and most importantly, our God.
This issue is bigger than only calling for purity for politicians. We need to call for purity as politicians, pastors and as all people.
What are your 10 Personal Commandments for Purity?
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