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This subject has bothered me for some time now and I just have to put it out there and let others chime in. I was going through some articles, comments, and posts about the proposed marriage amendment. Unfortunately this is something that has the country split in half as much as the last election did, and probably the next election (but that a whole nuther story). There are varying views on both sides of this. On the No side people are saying they have right to marry whoever they want to marry and/or just spite. On the Yes side you have the Biblical view or those that feel it is just wrong and leads to more questionable things down the road. I myself am not where to go with this because I don’t want to be someone looks at it the wrong way or miss something. Is has been shown that children raised in the traditional home seems to grow better because with each growing child they need a father figure and a moth figure in the household. I am not homophobic because I know people who are gay and I don’t spout hate to them every time I see them. I still love them as much as I would if they weren’t gay. The problem with me and the gay community is that yes God created man and woman and what would happen if everyone turned out to be gay…. The human race would diminish simple because of natural procreation. Yes I know that there are other ways to get pregnant but these ways become more difficult and expensive.
My problem isn’t with the marriage so much as the lifestyle itself. No matter which way you look at it, it is not natural. God created the penis to be inserted into a vagina, there is no argument there. Now I’m not saying that I don’t validate feelings of people. But even the Bible says that the only thing we can trust to never change is Him and that our feelings, mind, heart can be deceived and very easily if we don’t have God, Jesus, and His Word to guide us. Otherwise we will be blown to and fro and beliefs will always change and not know what is true and good. Hatred for gays or homophobia are as bad on the other end of the stick where Christians are hated by others just as much. But we don’t have laws against a Christian being abused or killed to protect just those people and that’s because we already have laws in place that tell us if we do these things to anyone you will be prosecuted. There shouldn’t be laws to protect one persons lifestyle over another when it comes to something that is already in place to protect them.
As far as healthcare, hospitals not allowing partners into hospital rooms and things of that nature I don’t believe that that is right. Things need to change there. Just because I don’t believe that homosexuality is a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean that I want them to suffer by me personally by not allowing them to see loved ones or count them on their tax returns or even putting them on their health insurance. They are still supporting each other in a relationship.
Now my view on the marriage amendment my reasons why I don’t think I am against it is for a few reasons. My first one is that if we start to “redefine” what marriage is then who is to say that a guy goes to court because he wants to marry his dog because he feels that he loves it and no one can tell him how he feels, what he loves is what he loves, right? Or how about a pedophile who wants to marry an 8 year old because if they marry the 8 year old it will be legal?
The marriage amendment is not about hate. Its about what some of us believe is right. So many people believe that us Christians have to just roll over and play dead to show Gods love. Well what about when Jesus was so distraught over turning a holy place into a trade market? He didn’t go God loves you and say if that’s what they feel or turn a blind eye and walk away…. He showed a righteous anger to the people that some things need to stay holy.
Just because I love someone doesn’t mean I have to turn a blind eye because its politically correct. God gave an inherent ability to know whats right or wrong. Do we always follow whats right or wrong? No, we all make mistakes. Christians have been at the top of the list for a long time with being judgmental thinking that they were serving God when they themselves were deceived.
All of us has sinned in some way and all of us do it daily. Homosexuality is a sin just as much as murder, stealing, sex before marriage, coveting, adultery, and lying. Sin is where something comes before or more important than God. If you do not know Christ you will go to hell. That goes for all of us not just homosexuals. We all fall short of Gods glory and cannot enter the kingdom of God unless we accept the Savior who died for us to reconcile the broken bridge. No its not easy to accept this. People do not like to be told when they are doing something wrong and when we are told, a lot of the time we will rebel and do even more, defend ourselves, pull away from the ones who said anything, and fight it. Think of a teenager who wants to be independent but not quite ready to be out on his own yet. They want the freedom that an adult has without the responsibility. This is what I see happening in society. Don’t tell me what to do, I can do what I want.
Jesus said that if we stand for Him then we will be persecuted and hated just as He was. I, personally, would rather believe in God in the afterlife and nothing be there than then believe in nothing and find out I was totally wrong. I accepted Jesus as my Savior because I needed Him. Not because He gives me everything I ask for as my personal butler but as my Savior with peace and joy and love that would have never known otherwise. Nothing compares to Him and my relationship with Him. I will never be perfect in this life but I know that I will be made perfect after I die because my life is His, Jesus my Savior, and I live for Him.
I understand that this post my not bring the best of comments but I have a right to my opinion. And just because I am a Christian I shouldn’t be quiet. I love you all. We’re all the same in my book and Gods.
In Gods grace and Jesus’ freedom!
Christina
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Sorry guys that its been a while but its been a busy summer…
Ok so recently I have been getting back on track with cleaning out my body, eating better, creating a new exercise program for myself all the while getting our house painted, fixing windows, and doing business… Needless to say its been busy.
So I have tried body wraps before and them with the infrared sauna. Love the infrared sauna! But didn’t get much out of the wraps after 3-4 of those. I was like I can’t spend anymore on these if they aren’t working for me. A plus at the time was I got out of the house to do something for myself but everyone knows that there are other things that aren’t as expensive as those to get out of the house. LOL So I stopped doing them… Sure I saw a slight difference in weight… For a couple days… But never permanently. My main issue with my abdomen is my stretch marks. Being a small person I had to stretch a good size when I had my first baby. And being young myself at the time, I didn’t know what I was supposed to do to keep my skin healthy. So I have lots, and deep, stretch marks and have been using special lotions, creams, and gels to no avail. One thing recently I have been doing is called Microcurrent. Where a small electrical probe is moved over your skin with a small amount of electrical current goes through it. Now this isn’t cheap. These treatments, while a safe alternative to surgery, cost around $700- $900 for 5-6 treatments or $175-$250 per session without a package. We got our package with 25% off so we actually paid $1000 or $1200 for 12 treatments. And you do these treatments every 3 days or so until desired results are attained. BUT it is not guaranteed. I have seen slight results with it but not enough to warrant paying the $1000 unfortunately. The thing about this is that I had already paid for and gone through half the sessions before a friend of mine told me about It Works! body applicators. I’m sure for some people they get really great results and for others not so much. And this is with everything we do because we all are different and not everything is for everyone. I know this from experience.
So I decided that $30 wasn’t that big of a deal to try out one wrap for myself. I got it 2 days ago and here’s what I did. I took my measurements, one at the waist- 33″, one at the belly button- 35 1/2″, and one at the hips- 36 1/2″. Then left the wrap on over night and to hold it in place while I slept, I wrapped saran wrap around the applicator a couple of times. And yes I slept ok
The next morning I woke up. Took the wrap off, massaged the left over mixture on my skin in. Went to get a cup of coffee. Then off to the bathroom to measure. My measurements after the wrap were waist- 32″, belly button- 34″, hips- 36″! So just from that it works! I didn’t change anything or do anything different except drink lots of water. I am going to remeasure again and see if there is anymore inch loss as the company says that it continues to work in your body for at LEAST 3 days.
What this does is detoxes the fat cells that are storing toxins and gets them to release the toxins and tightens the skin and makes the tone better.
I decided I am going to buy more and try them on my arms, back, thighs, and booty. One of the easiest things I’ve done thus far. My stretchmarks also look a little better. There is soo many testimonials about people having even better results than me! The results speak for themselves. And these have been used but men and women. And there are also wraps for face and neck.
We have decided to make this apart of our business and available to any of you who want to try these wraps. If you want more information on these or want to try one yourself call me at 907-301-1264 or email me at use-it_lose-it@threepassions.com Single wraps are $30 each plus $3 shipping or you can visit our other site at getwrappedwithcrissy.myitworks.com There you will find more info on their products, my story, and other information on becoming a loyal customer to get a box of 4 wraps for $59 plus shipping or even a distributor of It Works! All my contact info is there too, so if you have any questions let me know and I will see what I can answer and if I can’t there are many people that I am linked to that could. I am here to answer any questions. But just to let you know you only get the discounted wraps if you sin up to be a Loyal Customer on my site other wise a box of 4 body applicators will cost $115 plus $5 shipping. But if you want to try it out you just pay the $33 for the applicator and shipping. That’s it!
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There you will find lots of before and after pics and others testimonies as well as other info.
We will be adding these to our Lingerie site in the Bath and Body section soon. So you will see these in our store but only single priced.
With that, be blessed everyone and see you soon!!
Christina Smith
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So I was recently contacted by a BIG news agency since they were concocting a story on christian erotica. Yea I know, one of those oxymoron’s. I do not want to mention who it it until I know for sure they are actually going to use us in any way, ok I will give you a hint, it starts with A….
Anyways here is the question that keeps coming up… What makes the lingerie Christian? Here’s the answer… It doesn’t! Lingerie can’t be any more Christian than a frog can be a cow. It just doesn’t. Its the purpose behind it… The people behind it. The morals and values and beliefs of the people who are offering their goods. Does it line up with Gods Word and honor each other in your marriage? If something doesn’t feel right don’t do it. For example, a schoolgirl outfit. Some of you out there are thinking that it makes it seem like your spouse wants a teenage girl if you dress up in something like that. Others are thinking that as long as you and your spouse are ok with it and enjoy it visually and sexually it makes your sex life stronger. Well here’s a question… Is it just the name of it, the style or just the thought of the whole thing? I would honestly like to hear some of you chime in on this one and let me know your thoughts.
As far as me and my husband go a plaid skirt that barely goes past my butt cheeks and a shirt that barely covers my breasts is an absolute turn on for him not because of what it signifies but because it is barely covering anything but leaving just enough out of the picture to wait and imagine. Hey what about a secretary outfit or a scantily clad pirate girl….
Here is my analogy on it. Nothing is for everyone no matter what it is. Even God says it in His Word… 1 Corinthians 6:12 Amplified version 12 Everything is permissible (allowable and lawful) for me; but not all things are helpful (good for me to do, expedient and profitable when considered with other things). Everything is lawful for me, but I will not become the slave of anything or be brought under its power. The thing is to not be ruled by your desires and be overcome by them the same way a druggie or an alcoholic would be. A connection with the Lord is is how you know. We have done lots of praying when we started our business. If we didn’t have that we would be like everyone else out there without a real reason why we we do what we do. We do what we do because its right and we want to please the Lord. And it pleases the Lord when we are honoring, serving, and pleasing our spouse in the bedroom as much as outside the bedroom. He created the hunger for us to be excited for each other and we need to stand on that as long as it stays between the husband, wife, and God.
Let me know if you guys have any questions and comments about this post, would love to hear your chimes!
Sexy Marriages and Godly lives!
Christina
(threepassionslingerie.wordpress.com)So a few weeks ago I was called by a company called Jezebel. I know, the one the Bible says in 2 Kings 9:22 “….. How can there be anything good about it as long as the promiscuous whoring and sorceries of your mother Jezebel pollute the country?” The Message.
Or this,
1 Kings 21:25-26“Ahab, pushed by his wife Jezebel and in open defiance of God, set an alltime record in making big business of evil. He indulged in outrageous obscenities in the world of idols, copying the Amorites whom God had earlier kicked out of Israelite territory.” The Message
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1 Kings 21:23-24 “As for Jezebel, God said, “Dogs will fight over the flesh of Jezebel all over Jezreel. Anyone tainted by Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by stray dogs; corpses in the country will be eaten by carrion crows.” The Message
And there is more on Jezebel so lets just say that she had the heart of evil and total hate for anything that the Lord stood for. So it was interesting to be interviewed by a reporter for their company. She was nice and respectful and all business and I appreciated that. But knowing that there company works from the opposite perspective that my company does I was a little apprehensive about the interview but as I prayed about it God told me to do it and put it in His hands. So I trusted in Him in this. I was asked simple questions like “How does being Christian make lingerie Christian?” I simply told her that there is no such thing as “Christian lingerie” but its our practices. Then there was the question “What about Christian erotica and porn?” I told her that just because you put “Christian” in from of anything doesn’t make it right. I told her that porn is just as Christian as lingerie, there is no such thing.
Needless to say there are other sites promoting things like these and blotting out the line between Godly things and mans/cultures ideas. Its like saying “Who says whats right?” If I feel its right then that’s whats right. So that is saying that I can go out and kill someone because I feel its right. But you ask someone who doesn’t think that’s right but doesn’t believe in God, then ask them WHY its not right. Alot of the time they can’t give you an answer because it always has to be from someone. If not from God then who? That is the reason that there are laws and why our feelings cannot be trusted all the time because there is only one who can be trusted fully and that is God, our Lord and Savoir, Jesus. We are not perfect and so the reason we have to have a Savior because we will always fall and do things that are not right with the Lord. Yes that comes with some guilt and shame in the beginning because God is telling us that we need Him. And once we go to Him those things are the past and we are made clean but only because of His righteousness, not ours. All these verses tell you how horrible Jezebel was toward God and people. Some of my quotes were included in Jezebels article and after you read it, if you read it, then be sure to come back and give your comments on what you think about what was said.
“But why do you let that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet mislead my dear servants into Cross-denying, self-indulging religion? I gave her a chance to change her ways, but she has no intention of giving up a career in the god-business. I’m about to lay her low, along with her partners, as they play their sex-and-religion games. The bastard offspring of their idol-whoring I’ll kill. Then every church will know that appearances don’t impress me. I x-ray every motive and make sure you get what’s coming to you. Revelation 2:20-23 The Message
“Jezebel’s corpse will be like manure on the surface of the field in the plot of land at Jezreel so that no one will be able to say: This is Jezebel.” 2 Kings 9:37 HCSB
At Christmas my loving husband got me a gift certificate to a trustworthy tattoo and piercing place. This article goes on the a little bit. But I had been praying about it for a long time and decided I wanted a tattoo that represented Christ in my life for the same reason that the gentleman in this article did. While this isn’t the main focus of the article the idea is. I pray that this is prayed upon and pondered and blessed as you all go about your day today!
Blessings!
Christina
What comes to mind when you hear the word “humility?” When used outside of the context of the Bible, humility usually refers to a quality in someone who we might consider weak or lowly. A quick look at some synonyms reveals words like meek, modest, submissive, unassuming and humble. These are not necessarily characteristics that are pushed in society today, but certainly ones that Jesus pursued and that we should too.
Would you consider yourself to be a humble person? Although we know that being humble is the right thing to do, it is difficult to put into practice. When I do well in a presentation at work, I want to let people know it went well. When your child wins the championship, you want to tell people about it. We even start the sentence with words like, “I don’t want to sound like I’m bragging, but…”
A perfect example: I recently got a tattoo on my arm. (I won’t go into the details, but it was a birthday present to myself.) I decided to get a Bible verse instead of just a design of some kind. My reason for doing this is so that if people see the tattoo and don’t know what it means, they will ask me what the verse says, which may lead into further conversation. The verse I chose for my tattoo was Philippians 4:13, which is “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
The irony here is this: I’m telling all my friends that the reason I got a tattoo that’s “biblical” is so I can have the opportunity to share my faith. Is it possible, however, that I made this “great Christian decision” just so I can brag to people that I made that decision? Are you following me? I’d like to think that I did it for the right reason. But, did I?
I’ve heard it said before that the moment we realize we’re being humble, we’re not any more. So, I’ve now come to realize that we can’t look at humility the way the world sees it. Instead, if we look at humility from a Godly perspective, it sounds something like this:
“Humility means understanding who God is and who we are in light of him.”
How does it feel to look at yourself from that point of view? When I first heard this definition of humility, it truly resonated with me. The apostle Peter gives great supporting content to this definition when he says:
But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for God has had it with the proud, but takes delight in just plain people.
So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. (1 Peter 5:5-7, The Message)
Do you consider yourself “down to earth?” Would your friends describe you as “plain people?” Would your spouse say that you “put on airs” or that you live “carefree before God?” When we understand who God is and who we are in light of Him, it becomes more evident that we are nothing without Him! If we start to look at daily activities and situations from this perspective, it will change the way we think, act and speak.
John Ortberg, in The Life You’ve Always Wanted, says, “Humility has to do with submitted willingness. It involves a healthy self-forgetfulness.” In marriage, that is key! “Self-forgetfulness” is quite possibly the most valuable word in marriage. And, at the same time, it is indeed one of the most difficult to implement. But, when a marriage consists of a husband and wife whose ultimate goal is to do whatever it takes to please God and please the other person, that marriage will succeed.
Christ, who was the only one with every right to be arrogant and prideful, chose to humble Himself:
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross! (Phil. 2:5-8, NIV)
Jesus Christ has set the perfect example for us to follow – in life and in marriage. Becoming more like Christ in your marriage will not happen overnight. It will take persistence. It will take perseverance. It will take flexibility. And, most of all, it will take love: a love that shows your spouse that you are more concerned with his or her needs and desires than your own; a love that serves without an attitude; a love that forgives unconditionally.
And in the end, that kind of love will have revealed a glimpse of Jesus to your spouse. They will have seen Jesus in you.
Copyright © 2008, Matthew J. White.
Ephesians 4:31-32 31Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or … Continue reading
