Dangerous Distractions
Greetings to my striving sisters in Christ!
When we were on the homesteads I looked forward to winter time as being slower, not such hard physical work with the gardens, yards, animals, wood cutting, preserving foods etc. It was a time to focus on other things, inside (especially when you live in an icy, snowy climate like we did.)
That can also lead to idle time if sisters are not careful and idle time can lead to sin. I took this picture to share a warning with you.
When we were on the homesteads I looked forward to winter time as being slower, not such hard physical work with the gardens, yards, animals, wood cutting, preserving foods etc. It was a time to focus on other things, inside (especially when you live in an icy, snowy climate like we did.)
That can also lead to idle time if sisters are not careful and idle time can lead to sin. I took this picture to share a warning with you.
Years ago, before I was born again in Christ, I used to get some of these magazines. I liked to look at the country homes, the recipes, decorating ideas, read people's stories etc. Then when I became a new creation I realized that although some of the stuff in them was not sinful, it was idle and a waste of my time when we were to be redeeming it (Ephesians 5). There was also a lot of sin...Christ-mass, Easter and all the pagan holidays are showcased, the people are immodestly showing themselves off, they can create discontent and cause envy and lust etc....
They do absolutely nothing to enrich your life in Christ.
I would caution you to avoid them and instead read God's Word and do the work of the Lord. There are many things a person can be doing instead of enjoying secular magazines that cause such issues. Brother Jim is fond of saying that we are never bored and the life of a Christ follower should never be boring...if yours is, you need to examine yourself.
Fill your life with Christ and seek what Philippians 4:8 says:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Use that as a test for everything you think, say and do, as a protection in your life against satan bringing something in that is not true, honest, just and pure etc.
May God be praised!
Sister Deb
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