I dont know how we got started talking about this. My friends and I were talking about strip clubs. I said" I feel so bad after I leave those type of places." " It is so inmoral to be going there." They all just looked at me like what?One of my friends he doesnt like to go but will go if alot of people are willing to go. He says he doesnt really see anything to wrong with going to strip clubs. I said "you are lusting." Is my thinking wrong or am I out of it.
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Not at all. Its so wrong on so many levels. Not only lust, but are you thinking any about the glory of God while in there. Is your mind renewed? If God came back right then, would you care if your in a strip club? I have been to them all over the world, and even before I was a true believer, I felt like a scumbag coming out. My wallet was much lighter, my mind was not on God. Not only that, a person visiting one helps satan in his fight. A person visiting is contributing to evil, drug abuse, homosexuality (most strippers are bisexual). You may be contributing to ruining lives. Bible warns us not to enable people to sin.
I face this trouble. Right now, I am in San Jose, Ca. I know when all the other guys get here, one or more will nudge me wanting to go out one night and check out the ladies. Its going to be tough, but I plan to make a stand, and explain, I am a true believer now, I am not the same Mark, who used to be the first to run out to the nudie bars. And you either believe in God and his word, or you don't. If you believe, you know God sees your heart no matter what, he is all around us.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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I've a pretty good memory and this isn't the first time you've brought the strip clubs up here. You've been going to them quite some time now. Obviously your under conviction about it or you would'nt post as you have. Bottom line is that it is a sin and every time you go you choose sin over God. The only thing that can come out of spending your time there is an eventual hell on earth and in the hereafter.
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I know its wrong thats why I havent been back for some time now. I was shocked what my friends think whats right from wrong.
Most people convince themselves, that something is right, if they enjoy it. Believe me, Christianity was totally against the grain for me. I kept thinking it would chain me down like a prisoner. But finally learned it actually let me free from something that was chaining me down. That was worry and axiety. When things don't go my way, these days, I just say, "its in God's hands, he must have a reason for it".
I know its wrong thats why I havent been back for some time now. I was shocked what my friends think whats right from wrong.
That shouldn't surprise you little brother. Look at all the porn shops early in the morning, see how many cars are parked there. It's man's nature to want to please the flesh, instead of God. Be glad that you have conviction to know it's wrong. God has a hand on your shoulder and is trying to steer you away from things that lead to death.
I know its wrong thats why I havent been back for some time now.
Your heart has convicted your flesh. I will agree that its a sin to go and look at women with lust in your heart. I dont care what others say but I believe that no matter how much you think and believe in your mind, will and emotions that its wrong to do it, you will keep going. You will be back in those same spots until you feel and know the love of Jesus. Itwill be his love for youthat keeps you out of those clubs. You have to understand that.Knowing His lovewill give you thestrengthto subdue your fleshly desires. You cant quit going based on condemning yourself or just being convicted.
is my thinking wrong
