Friday, 27 March 2015

Chastity and Humility

I don't know if this is because of my analytical mind since I'm IT or even just as my defense that I got irritated when I hear community sharing emphasizing on their virginity. For instance there was this young lady who told her life story in the community, admitted that she have several relationships with both male and female partners but in spite of she remained a virgin. Many applauded to her small speech and I even heard she was often invited to speak same story many times. I don't know but for one thing she does not need to announce that she is still a virgin period. She does not need to boast that she achieve that position until now and even address to audience like me who loses it that there is a forgiving God and there is second virginity. How arrogant! Yes she is promoting virginity in the community where pre-marital sex is prevalent in the society but I guess she or anybody else in the community should not lift up herself and didn't focus on the sins she committed and how she was redeemed by the Lord. The church is a house of sinners and I felt like a second class citizen because I failed to do such as that. Second is because I also noticed that she focused more on herself and what she has done (that is right) than giving glory to God. When you stand in front of the community and give your testimony it should mirror life transformation because of the Lord. I find it inspiring though if I will hear these things from couples. One time I heard a husband how he tried hard so that his spouse will remain chaste and pure. There are celebrities now who admitted they are still virgins or they remained virgins before marriage and there are some in the community who shared these articles and commented they too chose that path. Yes that is something to be proud of but these celebrities are asked and interviewed. They didn't announce to get the fame of adhering to God's command to remain chaste. Well these are my thoughts. I admire them personally but they don't need to brag it. There is a proper venue for everything.

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