When I’m operating under the influence of the flesh, nothing works for me. Believe me, I’ve been through it. Absolutely nothing brings me peace. It’s times like these when I have car accidents, family and friends lose patience with me, or experience other adverse events. I’m now quite convinced that’s a test of genuine conversion:…
God chastises his children when they choose to toy with biblical boundaries. By doing this, they put themselves in bondage and rob themselves of peace. God shows he’s really not having any of that by disciplining us severely whenever we transgress his commands. Let’s fight for absolute purity and blamelessness. God bless. Blamelessness
There are many good things God blesses and desires for his children, like marriage, sex within marriage, children, and I believe, an ANR in marriage. Despite his affirmation of these blessings, for reasons only known to him, he sometimes chooses to withhold them from us. He may be saying “yes, I want you to enjoy…
To minimize the shock and creep factor, I now think it’s wiser to stagger your disclosure. Consider breaking it into the following stages: Stage One: The homework/detective stage. Guys, seek the feminine, nurturing, affectionate type. Girls, look for a man who’s openminded and not too puritanical. Stage Two: The buildup/getting intimate stage. Build trust. Patience…
Come to think of it guys, (and also even gals), breasts are the only female body parts God explicitly exhorts us to enjoy in marriage. I can’t think of any verses in which He mentions female genitals or buttocks by name, followed by an exhortation to enjoy said body part in marriage. It’s time to…
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” – Matthew 26:52-53 Do you think the God who…
13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. 14 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. (Psalm 103) When lonely and struggling with temptation, trust that your Maker won’t let you suffer. He’s the one who gave you these desires, and…
I’ve been convicted of how sneaky the sin of covetousness can be. It’s so easy to get distracted and fall into the sin of serial lust. While it’s just as easy to rationalize this behavior, the fact is we’re cheating on our spouses each time we do. Men are especially vulnerable to having their eyes…
Last weekend, we had a birthday party-cum-meet and greet at my new residence. Within a minute of entering the birthday celebrant’s place, I noticed her, and we were introduced. She was beautiful. With many features I find attractive in women. Cute facial features. Gracious, with a sense of humor. Tantalizing body, especially relevant parts. She…
He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water. And there he lets the hungry dwell – Psalm 107:35-36a Gentlemen, imagine walking through your favorite garden, the most beautiful garden of all. Further imagine that in this most beautiful garden are some water fountains. Now picture the fountains gushing…
Sometimes, I get blindsided by my desire and start thinking unhealthy thoughts. In Skydiving without a parachute, I said “If a Christian faces a dilemma that primarily affects only him/her as an individual, I strongly believe it’s better to err on the side of caution. If the dilemma has the power to affect the Christian’s marriage…
Be patient. Trust God. God will see you through and you’ll most likely taste this and enjoy His grace in this exceptionally beautiful relationship. As you serve the Lord and hold on to His promises, keep an eye out for a brother or sister that fits the ANR profile, knowing how and when to bring…
If this blog makes you stumble or in any way distracts you from Jesus Christ, stop visiting until you re-focus on the only One that deserves your obsession. Please spend more time reading your Bible than this blog. The point of my site is Christ, not ANR. Please forgive me if I’ve ever caused you to…
Ultra cautiously. First, to maximize your chances of succeeding, only pursue/be pursued by the type of Christian that’s highly likely to say yes. For guys, it means aiming for the soft, nurturing girl. If you see no signs of feminine softness in her, you’re likely to be wasting your time and hers. Ladies, your best bet is…
Note: ANR in itself isn’t dangerous, our sinful hearts pose the real danger. While browsing through ANR dating profiles, I came across a woman I’ll never forget. She was very attractive physically, and also one of the handful of modestly dressed women on both websites on which I spotted her. And we have some things in…
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