Comments on: Purity in an Impure World

By: Passion and Purity « Marriage: Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Passion and Purity « Marriage: Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:41:05 +0000

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By: AG

AG — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:50:11 +0000

Oh. I should follow the speed limit? Hmm. AG's last blog post..The Mercy Seat

By: Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:52:45 +0000

You are both so right. Boundaries do free us – just as following the speed limit keeps us from having to tromp on the brakes anytime we see a policeman – and setting boundaries and keeping them keeps us from the baggage, heartache, and shame that ensue when those boundaries are crossed.
There is too much to say about purity in one article. I’m glad there is a whole week’s worth on the way. It is a very vital topic in our world today.

Claudia’s last blog post..Claudia’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:28:34 +0000

The boundaries allow you to know that there is an edge, that there is a line that you can cross. Boundaries allow you to know what you can and cannot do. They feel restrictive because of our sinful nature.

It’s the whole Garden of Eden thing. The one thing we aren’t supposed to do we’ll do just to see if there are consequences, neglecting the fact that there is so much that we can do besides that wrong thing.

By: AG

AG — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:02:22 +0000

It's not so much, in my opinion, the boundaries which are freeing. Instead, it's the lack of heartache, baggage, and shame that is freeing. Just my two cents. AG's last blog post..The Mercy Seat

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:17:23 +0000

I think that you’re second point is perhaps the most misunderstood point– namely that people believe that you’re missing out on something if you set boundaries. In reality boundaries are freeing. They let you feel secure in knowing that they are there.

We talk about “pushing the envelope” and testing the boundaries– teens do this to their parents all the time. The thing is, we need boundaries. We need there to be a right and wrong. And with boundaries in place we can thrive.

By: AG

AG — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:41:12 +0000

Claudia, what a vital thing to be constantly reminded of. Especially two things: That purity begins with the heart; and that purity is still a struggle once you're married. I've struggled with both of those points. AG's last blog post..God is so good!