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To anyone feeling tired of pursuing purity…

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Hi, P.I.M PALS! (🎀o^-^o)/ 🤍

Welcome to today’s video called, “To anyone feeling tired of pursuing purity…”! ✨

On my blog’s official Instagram account, I posted a reel of me (the blogger behind) encouraging anyone who may be feeling tired of pursuing purity. 😔

You can watch the reel down below! I hope that it encourages you to keep pursuing purity, even if it is not always easy. 🤍

WATCH VIDEO 👇

In addition to the video, I also wanted to share with you some additional Scripture verses for you to read that can further help and encourage you to stay on the path of purity as it does for me in my personal life. ✨

🤍 Psalm 119:9 (NIV) 🤍

“How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.”

🤍 Psalm 51:10 (NIV) 🤍

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

🤍 Psalm 119:10-16 (NIV) 🤍

“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”

🤍 Psalm 119:2 (NIV) 🤍

“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek Him will all their heart – they do no wrong but follow His ways.”

🤍 Psalm 119:1 (NIV) 🤍

“Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.”

🤍 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) 🤍

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

🤍 1 John 1:9 (NIV) 🤍

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

🤍 (Psalm 9:10 NKJV) 🤍

“Those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”

🤍 Galatians 6:9 (ESV) 🤍

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

🤍 2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV) 🤍

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

🤍 Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 🤍

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

🤍 Psalm 51:12 (NIV) 🤍

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”

🤍 Psalm 54:4 (NIV) 🤍

“Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.”

🤍 Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NIV) 🤍

“The race is not given to the swift or to the strong, but to those who endure.”

🤍 Psalm 8:2 (NIV) 🤍

“Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.”

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I hope that you found this post to be valuable and encouraging, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below. I would love to hear from you. Thank you so much for reading and watching! 🤗✨

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May God bless you and protect you, and I pray that you are safe and healthy always. 🙏🤍

Your P.I.M PAL,

Selene 🤍

Though we may stumble, we will not fall, for the Lord upholds us with His hand (Psalm 37:24 (NIV)).

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I have the freedom to choose, and I choose purity

Hi, P.I.M PALS! (🤍^-^🤍)/

Welcome to today’s blog post called, “I have the freedom to choose, and I choose purity”.

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You and I have the freedom to choose how we want to live our lives, and based on that, I choose to live a life of purity. 

Purity is the quality or state of being pure. To be pure means to be perfectly free from sin and corruption. 🤍

Nowadays, purity is not popular because it is seen as a “restrictive” lifestyle. For those of you who think that, you are right, it is. However, purity is only restrictive if you are trying to live opposite of it.

If you are doing things that you think are enjoyable, but those same things are actually sinful and against God Who calls us to live pure lives, then naturally you will be opposed to purity because it condemns the things that you think are okay.

In short, if the things you enjoy doing that you think are “good”, “natural”, or even “right” are actually sinful, and therefore impure, then like many people in this world, you will view purity as “toxic” and “boring” and those who promote and encourage purity as “controlling”, including God.

Furthermore, not only is purity seen as restrictive but it is also seen as a difficult lifestyle to maintain. This is also true as such a lifestyle requires purity in all aspects of our lives. In order to be truly pure, our hearts, minds, bodies, spirits, words, actions, and character must all be pure, amongst other things. And considering that we are all plagued with sinful desires, maintaining a pure lifestyle is impossible, but that is only if we try to do it alone.

The only way we can hope to live a life of purity is by trusting in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who sacrificed Himself so that all of us can be freed from the bondage of sin and impurity and receive eternal life in heaven with God. By trusting in Jesus, He will guide us to live a life free from sin and the pain and suffering that accompanies sin. Jesus makes a pure life possible. ✨

In this way, you can see how a life of purity actually gives you the ultimate freedom: freedom from sin. And not only is it freeing, but it also brings true joy. When you start living a pure life, you will find yourself starting to desire the things of God and rejecting sinful things, including those sinful things that you enjoyed doing before. Once that happens, you will see that purity is anything but “boring” or “unfulfilling”. 

Purity is fulfilling and freeing! And it is possible when you have Jesus guiding you. 🤍

You have the freedom to choose purity. Like everyone else who says, “I do what I want”, you can also say that when it comes to purity. The difference between you and everyone else, however, is that you will be choosing purity, not just because you are free to choose how you want to live, but also because you know it is the right way to live. ✨

I encourage you to choose purity, and to be just as strong in your choice as everyone else who is strong in theirs. You may be mocked and criticized for your choice, but do not be discouraged, because God is by your side.

God will help you to stand firm in your choice to live purely, and He will help you to respond to those mockers, not with mockery of your own, but with encouragement to make the same choice. 

✨ Ezekiel 3:8-9 (NIV) ✨ in the Bible says, “But I will make you as unyielding and hardened as they are. I will make your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.”

Therefore, know that God will make you just as stone-faced as anyone else with a strong stance, and He will strengthen you and embolden you in your choice to live a pure life that is free from sin and sinful desires. 💪🤍✨

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I hope that you found this post to be valuable and encouraging, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below. I would love to hear from you! You can also share this post with a friend who may need to read it as well. 🤗

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May God bless you and protect you, and I pray that you are safe and healthy always. 🙏🤍

Your P.I.M PAL,

Selene 🤍

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Just my late night thoughts on purity and impurity.

Hi, P.I.M PALS! (o^-^o)/ 🤍

Welcome to today’s video about purity and impurity.

On my blog’s official Instagram account, I posted a reel of me (the blogger behind) sharing some of my late night thoughts on purity and impurity. ☁️🌙☁️

You can watch the reel down below here! 👇

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I hope that you found this post to be valuable, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below. 🤗

Also, make sure to like and subscribe to my blog, P.I.M & PINK, so you do not miss out on new blog posts, videos, and content in the future! ✨

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May God bless you and protect you, and I pray that you are safe and healthy always. 🙏🤍

Your P.I.M PAL,

Selene

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The Narrow Path of Purity

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Hi, P.I.M PALS! (o^-^o)/

Welcome to today’s blog post about the narrow path of purity.

We are in spring, a season known for its new beginnings.

For one, students across the world are in the season of graduation and getting ready to move on to the next new chapter in their lives. 🎓

If you are a student reading this, maybe you are about to graduate soon or you have already graduated. Or perhaps, you are just transitioning from one grade to another.

I want to encourage you, reader, not to let the new chapter in your life, whether you are starting middle school, high school, college, or pursuing a new career, take you down the wide path of impurity.

As it says in Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV), “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”

Therefore, reader, do not be influenced by people or things that can take you down the path of impurity.

Many temptations can come your way but always remember who is your strength to help you resist those temptations. You can still maintain the path of purity.

For example, if you are a student entering junior high, you might face many students in your grade level who are somewhat immature but some who are mature.

Kids love to impress others and can be easily influenced by one another. And sometimes, to get attention or appear mature, kids will say or do inappropriate things.

I encourage you not to compromise your values to impress someone, or as a true friend, make sure you stop others from compromising.

Let me give you some other examples of some temptations that might come your way as you begin the new chapter in your life:

  • Engaging in lying and gossiping, which can cause division.
  • Taking drugs and drinking alcohol. All it takes is for someone to introduce it to you, and you have to decide whether you are going to open that door or walk away because any drug or alcohol use can become an addiction and lead to death.
  • Worshipping other gods or engaging in certain cults or organizations that are demonically influenced and can stir you away from worshipping the true, living God, which is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
  • Involving yourself with gangs, bullies, etc.
  • Feeling pressured to date someone just because everybody else is doing it. Oftentimes, we move too fast in a relationship before we actually get to know the person. This leads to potential regrets or being left heartbroken.
  • Watching inappropriate tv shows or listening to music that will make you become desensitized to violence, dirty jokes, profanity, etc.

All these things and more can affect both your heart and your mind.

We tend to allow Satan, friends, associates, and even family members to make us feel like we are missing out. When you choose not to participate in any of these impure activities, they will now label you as old-fashioned or unpopular.

Don’t fall into that mindset and be fooled by these temptations that others are trying to encourage you to do. These temptations will reveal how much of an immature follower you are and not a leader.

The path of purity is not wide, but it’s right. Purity is not popular nor is it easy, but a life of purity leads to joy and freedom in God’s presence. 🤍

So, reader, are you walking the path of purity? If so, how will you remain pure?

Psalm 119:9 (NIV) says, “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to Your Word.”

Therefore, reader, that’s your answer! Let God’s Word be your guiding light while walking the path of purity. It will be your strength in times of temptation.

Thank you so much for reading! I hope that you found this post to be valuable, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below.

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May God bless you and protect you, and I hope and pray that you are safe and healthy always. 🙏💕

Your P.I.M PAL,

Selene

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God Makes Us White As Snow

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God Makes Us White As Snow

A winter poem by Selene

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Freshly fallen snow is delicate, soft, and pure.

It melts your sins away as if you’ve never sinned before.

Our sins are red like crimson, yet they become white as snow.

Then, purity radiates such a special glow.

And forever, you will shine as bright as the stars above.

All because of God’s pure love.

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I hope you enjoyed this short winter poem of mine, reader, and if it resonated with you, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or a like.

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May your winter be filled with hot chocolate and warm blankets. ☕️ ❄️

God bless you, protect you, and stay warm!

Your P.I.M PAL,

Selene