i want to share something that i thought was very encouraging from Keith blog post. thank you for letting the holy spirit work through you to help others in their struggles...p.s. i cannot copy and paste so i type out ALL the words

i realised that in this fallen world it is hard to keep our bodies and thoughts pure. with media using sex to sell their products, everywhere we turn, we can see posters, magazines covers, pictures and girls dressing sexily.

i learnt that our bodies should be a holy temple of God. Our sins are already paid by Jesus on the cross. Now i no longer live for myself, but Christ now live in me. So we have to honour God by breaking free from the hold of flesh, addictions and sins.

My body is neutral but it is my natural desire that makes me use it in negative ways.
Jesus was fully flesh when he came to earth, but he never gave in to his natural desires through relying on the holy spirit. in this fallen world, we must rely on the holy spirit instead of the temporary satisfaction of the flesh. When we indulge ourselves in sensual pleasures of the world, it will cause us to desire more worldly pleasure.

it is only the holy spirit that can change me and in order to do this, the holy spirit has to be giving the control over my body. my body was bought by Jesus' life and as a person redeemed by Christ, i am under the authority of the kings of kings. i have to learn to live a life lead by the holy spirit and rely on him. it may be hard in this world, but i can do everything in Christ who strengthens me.

we may face many troubles in this fallen world, but all we have to do is TRUST and RELY in him, so we may say in confidence that we are NOT affected by the many obstacles that lies ahead of us because we have CHIRST to help us. Yes, God will help me so i will trust in you and your plans always.

For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. 1 ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you 2 a future filled with hope. 3
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