Real Love, True Love.....

WOW, this was much needed and was given by ONE of the men in this world that I admire most. Click here.

Some of my favorite quotes:

"Lust is an unsavory word, and it is certainly an unsavory topic for me to address, but there is good reason why in some traditions it is known as the most deadly of the seven deadly sins."

Lust is a subject that is taken so lightly in our world today. Its goal is to destroy the family and it has been pretty successful at that.

"Someone said once that true love must include the idea of permanence. True love endures. But lust changes as quickly as it can turn a pornographic page or glance at yet another potential object for gratification walking by, male or female."

"Along with filters on computers and a lock on affections, remember that the only real control in life is self-control. Exercise more control over even the marginal moments that confront you. If a TV show is indecent, turn it off. If a movie is crude, walk out. If an improper relationship is developing, sever it."

This would have to be my top fav quote. Something I believe that this world lacks so much of (including myself) is "self-control" and the constant need to blame someone, or something else for our inappropriate actions. I am guilty of watching tv shows, and even movies that are not necessary and tend to have rationalized my actions. Don't get me wrong, I am not out there watching NC 17 and pornography, but I would have to say that most of the shows on television today, even the ones during the day, are in fact pornographic. I am sure many believe that I need to be more open minded and some of these shows are just trying to be realistic and it is for the sake of "art." Pornography is not art, it is the most traitorous and horrific thing that can ever be displayed.

Last, but definitely not least: "So let us work a little harder at remembering Him [Jesus Christ]—especially that He has “borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows . . . , [that] he was bruised for our iniquities . . . ; and with his stripes we are healed.”9 Surely it would guide our actions in a dramatic way if we remembered that every time we transgress, we hurt not only those we love, but we also hurt Him, who so dearly loves us."

This was going through my mind right before he stated this quote. If we remembered that every time that we sinned that we caused Jesus pain, would we do it as much? I would hope not.

I REALLY REALLY loved this talk and needed to hear it and wish that it would be displayed all over the television and media rather than the other things we are constantly exposed to. Please take the time to read this and as a treat I will throw in some pics of my adorable munchkin below :)

This is from Maddie's "Mommy and Me Princess Ballet" class. She loves it!

The two above are from when Brit and Luke came to visit. Maddie still asks for them.