So I went on a trip to Tennessee. Of course I already told you that in my last post. But, I wanted to share something with you that had been given to me while I was there.
It was a challenge.
Actually it was more of a confrontation. :) You see, the Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church is not afraid to tell it like it is. He is very straight forward and abrupt. Some people may find it very offensive, but I find it refreshing. There are too many pastors these days who sugar coat everything. And let me tell you, Pastor Ron Ralph of Cornerstone Baptist Church does no such thing. :)
He didn't confront me personally. But he did confront something that I had been...... sorta struggling with.
PINTEREST.
Yes I said it. Pinterest. Although his exact words were not, "get rid of pinterest", he still challenged me to give it up. Now let me tell you about myself.
I love Pinterest. I can spend hours upon hours scrolling through the endless pages of DIY projects and gluten free recipes. In fact, my life got so revolved around the silly website that I couldn't hardly talk of anything else. Sad, I know.
But believe it or not, my addiction is not what challenged me to deactivate my account.
Bro. Ron was actually talking about raising children. I know, how did I come to the conclusion of deactivating my pinterest account while listening to a sermon on child training? Good question.
Well, let me ask YOU a question. How often has an inappropriate picture popped up on the screen when you least expect it? If you are honest with me then the truth would be staggering.
Bro. Ron's statement was that we should be careful about what we allow our children to see. No parent should be willing to put filth in front of their child's eyes. It is a parent's responsibility to guard the eyes and the hearts of their young ones so that they can grow in Godliness. So that they won't have to struggle with things like lust and pornography. Those are some blunt words, but they are true.
I cannot tell you how many times I simply tried to look up a recipe, project or even holiday idea and there would be the most horrible pictures on the screen.
Now, once again I am not a child and I don't have any children of my own. BUT. I am still a child of God. I am still responsible for what I put in front of my own eyes. I am still responsible to guard my own heart.
Philippians 4 :8 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.
Even though I was not purposely looking for the wrong things I was still subject to them.
Now, most people would tell me that it's not my fault and I can't help it.
But I can.
By choosing to use a website that will allow such things I was choosing to look at them. It WAS my fault.
So I gave it to God. After I got home from my trip I deactivated my pinterest account and I don't plan on going back. I want to put pure things before me and someday ,when I have children, I will make sure to put pure things before them as well.
Titus 2:12 - Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Romans 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
And the way to do all of the is to get OFF of pinterest and INTO God's word.
Brianna
