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Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:19 PM
Blogpost from Perry Noble
Attention Pastors: Keep Your Penis In Your Pants!!! October 15, 2008
No, the title is NOT a type-o! I meant exactly what I said…and I will mean every single word that follows.
Before you write me an email (which will automatically deleted…I don’t freakin’ care what anyone thinks about this post) you need to understand that I am completely pissed off…and…at the same time completely broken over this subject!
AND…this is something that NEEDS to be addressed. Unfortunately at conferences people will talk about it in the corners and private conversations…but rarely will anyone speak (or blog) about it because they feel they may offend someone if they use “strong language.” I am SICK and TIRED of people dancing around the issue and speaking in OBSCURE terms! It’s about freakin’ time SOMEONE quite worrying about who gets offended and just flat out told the truth…
PASTORS…we have a calling from God, we are called to live with integrity, we are called to LEAD by living an example…and that CANNOT be done if we are trying to have sex with women that we are NOT MARRIED TOO!
The other day I was sitting at my desk and received an email from a friend informing me that another good friend of ours had disqualified himself from the ministry because of an affair.
I wanted to throw up! I began shaking all over. I wanted to cry…and at the same time I wanted to throw things and cuss. The enemy scored another notch…another black eye on the Christian faith.
Am I judging the guy? Heck no! Anytime I hear of something like this happening I always say, “It’s by God’s grace that it didn’t happen to me.” In fact; I called him and spoke with him for quite a while. I love the guy–he’s my friend and always will be.
However, pastors–THIS HAS TO STOP! We cannot get up on Sunday and tell people how to live if lust and sexual fantasies with women we are not married to are dominating our minds.
Paul said in Philippians 4:8 that we need to think about things that exalt Christ…NOT satisfy our own flesh! Let me ask you an honest question pastor–RIGHT NOW…is there a woman other than you wife that you are thinking sexual thoughts about?
If the answer is yes then you’ve GOT TO TELL SOMEONE! PLEASE, get some help!!! Talk to a friend…go see a Counselor…but DO IT NOW! I know you think you are strong…but all it takes is ONE WEAK MOMENT and then BAM…everything you’ve worked so hard for is LOST on the five seconds of sensation that you obtain!
It’s SO SAD when pastors will talk about how bad it was that Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of soup…and then they will turn around and sell their ministry for an orgasm!
Is it tough to maintain a sexually pure mind? YOU HAD BETTER BELIEVE IT! I remember my pastor saying to me back in 1990 when he was meeting with a group of young men who were called into the ministry, “Boys, everyone of you is going to have a chance to have an affair…and it’s not because you are good looking but rather because the enemy is crafty and knows he can use a woman to take you down!”
I know of some pastors who have had emotional affairs with women…and when questioned about it they will simply say, “Well, my wife just wasn’t there for me!”
WHAT A FREAKIN’ WIMP!!! In 99.9% of the cases the wife wasn’t there because the PASTOR was out trying to impress everyone else and, in doing so, didn’t pursue his wife!!!!!!! SHE NEEDS YOU BRO!!! AND…if you would pursue her and QUIT allowing the church to be your mistress…things would be a lot better!
Pastors…I am NOT a legalist…except for this subject! We simply CANNOT allow the enemy to steal our calling, kill God’s work and destroy our families simply because we began thinking between our legs and not between our ears!
My advice…take RADICAL steps. Make a committment to NEVER be alone with a woman! EVER…under ANY circumstances. Form a relationship with a godly man whom you trust and talk about your struggles…every single one of them. Pastors–we’ve GOT to stop trying to impress others with how “godly we are!” HONESTY paves the way to INTIMACY with GOD…and the reason a lot of pastors don’t feel a connection with the ALMIGHTY is because they are too busy trying to “connect” with a willing woman…BUT denying that they have the desire to do so!!!
If you are a church member…PRAY for the purity of your pastor–EVERY SINGLE DAY! Is sexual temptation real for him? Let me go ahead and say it–YES! (And the pastor who says no is a freakin’ liar!!!) As I said earlier…the enemy is wise…he knows WHEN to tempt and WHAT to tempt with!!! Pray that he will walk with Jesus and ONLY have eyes for his wife!!!
PASTORS…the battle is REAL…and IF you are struggling it is NOT going to go away! How do you resist?
STOP DENYING there is a problem…if there is…CONFESS IT!!!
PURSUE YOUR WIFE with passion like never before! Warning…if you haven’t pursued her in a while she is going to be skeptical of your advances…it’s going to take time to win back her heart.
II Corinthians 10:5 says that we should take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ…that means WHEN (not if) the lustful thoughts come your way…understand that those thoughts are NOT FROM GOD…take them captive!
STOP FLIRTING WITH ANYONE EXCEPT FOR YOUR WIFE!!! No texting, no emails, no chatting online, no “counseling appointments,” no long lunches…STOP IT NOW!!!
I’ve said about all I am going to say about this for now…as I said…I am ANGRY…angry that the enemy is so persistent and that SO MANY men give in rather than calling on the unbelievable power that Christ has placed inside of us through HIS Holy Spirit.
Pastors…let’s be men who LOVE Jesus, LOVE our wives, LOVE our children and then LOVE His church!
AND…one more time, IF you are struggling with this–PLEASE GET HELP! You cannot keep sin in the dark…Galatians 6:7 says God will not be mocked…you know that verse…you’ve preached it many times…problem is you don’t think it applies to you…and it does!!!
My desire when it is all said & done is NOT to pastor the largest church in the world or to speak at tons of conferences or to sell lots of books…but rather to hear the words of my Lord, “Well done my good and faihtful servant.”
And…if I die before ‘Cretia I want for her to be able to stand over my coffin and KNOW that I was 100% faithful to her…that I was a man who took a vow to forsake all others…and that I was man enough to fulfill that vow!!!
Do you have the stones to man up? Will you commit to purity RIGHT NOW? Seriously, break off a phone call to someone TODAY and have a serious conversation about this. Ask them to ask you the tough questions…and be man enough to be honest!!! We can’t let the enemy have any more ground here…let’s take it back!!!
Put on your creative and imaginative caps as I bring you through an exciting journey with me…
Imagine…
You are standing in front of the open gates of a giant maze with its concrete walls towering to as high as 10 metres.
You have to get across the maze, and find your way out – through that one and only exit.
The rule: One step taken, one move made, not reversible. No U-turns allowed.
Your first step was easy. You look ahead of you, a straight quiet path. You made your second move. Not difficult at all.
You increased your speed at every pace you made. You began walking,
and walking,
and walking,
and walking…
And you stopped.
You arrived at your first crossroads, an empty path to your right and another to your left.
A crucial decision has to be made. It’s either or, one that leads to the desired destination, or the other, a dead end.
“Which way should I go?”
A gush of emotions engulfs you. Fear, lost, confusion, hesitation, you can’t decide.
With much contemplation, “Right, I should turn right. Yes, that should be it.”
And you turned.
Not knowing what lies ahead of you, you just kept walking.
You walked,
and walked…
and walked…
“Man, if only I’m able to have an overview of the maze. I would know which way to turn, which path to choose, anticipate the crossroads. I will get to the end in no time!” you sighed grouchily.
Knowing there’s no way for you to turn back; you grit your teeth, clenched your fist, take a deep breath, and kept on walking,
and walking,
and walking…
Your footsteps got heavier, and heavier. Perspiration drops trickled off your face incessantly as the scorching sun shone down on planet earth. You are exhausted but you just couldn’t stop. Along came more crossroads… tougher decisions you had to make.
Crossroads,
and crossroads,
and more crossroads!
You sensed deep in your heart, that all this is coming to an end. You anticipate excitedly, and started making your final dashes… only to find yourself standing in front of a 10m tall concrete wall.
Your heart sank. “Dead-end?! How can it be?! Didn’t I make the right decisions all these while? I want to do this all over again!”
“What has this story got to say about my life? How is it related to me? How can I identify with it?”
This is life. Our lives are like mazes. Take a look at the similarities. Both mazes and life… • Have only one chance; no U-turn • You can’t see the overview; predict the right move • There are crossroads; decisions • Your goal is to end up where you want to be; intentions • You will end up where your decisions lead you; destination Now, to sum up the whole thing, the key principle is this. Our decisions, not our intentions, determine our destination. Example 1: You INTEND to get A for your exam. But you DECIDE to play dota all day. So obviously, your DESTINATION, where you end up, is you will not get A.
Example 2: You INTEND to win in a race. But you DECIDE to eat unhealthily and refuse to train. So obviously, your DESTINATION, where you end up, is you will not win the race.
Example 3: You INTEND to have a good relationship. But you DECIDE not to make effort. So obviously, your DESTINATION, where you end up, is you will not have a good relationship.
Example 4: You INTEND to get closer to God. But you DECIDE not to do your quiet time. So obviously, your DESTINATION, where you end up, is you will not get close to God.
Example 5: You INTEND to do great things for God. But you DECIDE not to obey Him. So obviously, your DESTINATION, where you end up, is you will not do great things for God.
Example 6: You INTEND to enjoy a great marriage. But you DECIDE to fool around with girls. So obviously, your DESTINATION, where you will end up, is you will not enjoy a great marriage.
Do these make sense to you? Our decisions, not our intentions, determine our destination. Remember this principle.
And another thing to take note is this… We only have one life; one chance to make it right.
So the main question is this… HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS!? Truth is, we can never make the right decisions on our own, especially when the we are in the maze itself. We cannot see what is ahead, or the overview. And, in life, we tend to make decisions based on feelings. We make decisions that have more emotional appeal. Thus, it is really hard to make the right decisions. But there is a way. Here are some suggestions: 1. Look ahead and don’t rush to decide 2. Learn from others who have been through it 3. Lean on God and ask Him for directions and listen to Him
This video is about a how a father brought his son to finish the Ironman race.
As I watch this video, naturally, I was reminded about how similar this story relates to us all, like our heavenly father to us.
Like the father who freed the son from his limitations Our father freed us from our transgressions Like the father who showed the son possibilities Our Father showed us no impossibilities Like the father who did not give up on his son Our Father did not give up on anyone Like the father who went the extra miles Our Father had passed through realms Like the father who carried his son through the race Our Father will carry us through by His grace Like the father and son, together passed the line Our Father and us, together till the end of time
The son CAN only because of his father. Similarly, we CAN only because of our Father.
two different stories, one moral two different objectives, one motivation
