That Reminds Me...

This email I received as part of a devotional reminded me very much of a group of people that thought women were responsible for controlling the weak minds of men by dressing in potato sacks and jean skirts. This post has zero personal updates in it, but I thought some of you that may know a bit about the group to which I'm referring would find it interesting. :-)

The guy is never really blamed. It’s the two women trying to sort out (to put it nicely) which of them were in the wrong. Makes sense. A guy can hardly be held responsible for following his sex drive, right?

The truth is, I fall into that line of thinking pretty easily. If I’m staring at a girl’s legs, then I blame her for buying such short skirts. If I’m staring at a billboard, then I blame the American marketing industry. Pornography, the degradation of family values, etc., etc…  And I, crippled as I am with a hyperactive sex drive, can’t be expected to take responsibility for my thoughts and eyes.

But then, I’m told in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that “the temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out, so that you can endure.”

Sure, women need to be aware that their bodies are special and modesty is important. And, of course, the sexualization of the advertising industry is a concern. But I can’t use those as scapegoats for my own flaws either, or I’m saying God hasn’t been faithful. When I own up to my faults, then I’m actually saying, “God, you’re always faithful. The mistakes are mine.  Show me the way out.” And that, I think, is glorifying God in all circumstances.  

See Y'all!
TFMM

PS I have Internet again! It is coming up on the very witching hour when it normally goes out every day, so we'll see what happens in the next 40-60 minutes! Keep a look out for the avalanche of blog posts that will be coming out of my lack of internet for more than a week!