October 24, 2008 Satisfaction
ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2008/10/24/devotion.aspx ##> | Download <http://rbcorg.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/rbcorg_vitalstream_com/odb/200 8/10/odb-10-24-08.mp3> READ: 1 John 2:12-17 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&passage=1+John+2:12-1 7> The world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. -1 John 2:17 Pornography, once a secretive backdoor industry, is now out in the open. The easy access and anonymity of the Internet have turned it into a multibillion-dollar-a-year "business." But it leaves a trail of broken families, ineffective Christian leaders, and men who have lost the respect of their loved ones. The apostle John was known for his great love for Christ and His church. In 1 John 2:12-17, he warned fathers and young men against these three lusts: * The lust of the flesh-the insatiable appetite to indulge in pleasures that inflame the flesh but never satisfy. * The lust of the eyes-wandering eyes that continually want more riches and possessions but always remain covetous. * The pride of life-the vain mind that thirsts for man's applause. But the glory evaporates quickly. Pornography damages users and victims alike. It feeds lustful desires in ways that can never satisfy. True satisfaction is found only when we give our affections to eternal things-to a right relationship with our heavenly Father and with those He has created in His image. "The world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever" (v.17). - Albert Lee <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/Albert-Lee.aspx> Many Christian men struggle with the temptations of pornography. Find help by reading When A Man's Eye Wanders <http://www.discoveryseries.org/cb991/> Inner peace springs out of inner purity. Salam, Sonny Tutuarima DSM-PPAd 021-2310108 ext 4921 Hijaukan Bumi Kita ________________________________ "This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet" ________________________________ ** “This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet”
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