Wow, talk about needing a thick skin.
I wrote an article on “Quora” about an incident of struggling with lustful thoughts.
I was answering a question about how husbands stay faithful. For most it isn’t lack of temptation but rather learning how not to give into it.
I wanted it to be encouraging and it seemed to be for many. Yet, a few of the comments were, shall we say, less than supportive.
One woman wrote, “When you had those thoughts you waded into infidelity. You need to tell your wife.”
Well, actually I’d already encouraged my wife to read the article. Later we discussed this comment. She said, “Yeah, having a lustful thought isn’t anywhere close to having an affair.”
I probably wouldn’t have the ability to write today if that had happened.
Yet that common religious viewpoint can leave people never feeling sure they’re really forgiven.
David wrote, “He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn.”
I love that.
When we trust in Jesus to forgive us he doesn’t just wipe a little of the mud off. Rather he bathes us in his righteousness so we glow like the sun.
I continually need a huge helping of that. Oh, and an understanding wife.
*Psalm 37:6 (NIV)
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