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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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The Power of Prayer

Hi, P.I.M PALS! (🎀o^-^o)/ 🤍

Welcome to today’s video about the power of prayer. ✨

On my blog’s official Instagram account, I posted a reel of me (the blogger behind) discussing the power of prayer. In this reel, I share with you an experience I had involving a loved one who was healed by God through prayer. 🙏

You can watch the reel down below! I hope that it encourages you to always keep praying and trusting in God’s power and love. 🙏💕✨

If you got some people you want me to pray for, just give me their name, and I will pray for them. 🙏

Sincerely your P.I.M PAL,

Selene 💕

In this post, I also wanted to share with you some additional healing Scripture verses for you to read and meditate on to further encourage you and remind you of the power of prayer and that God is a healing God. 🙏✨

Here is a list of the Scripture verses down below:

James 5:15 (NIV)

“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.”

Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)

“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”

Psalm 103:2-5 (NIV)

“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits-who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV)

“‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.”

Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

Psalm 147:3 (NIV)

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Psalm 146:8 (NIV)

“The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.”

Psalm 41:3 (NIV)

“The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”

Matthew 19:26 (NIV)

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

And lastly, ✨ Revelation 21:4 (NIV) ✨ in the Bible, which says, ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” This specific verse, reader, refers to what is ultimately waiting for you when you spend eternal life in heaven with God, freedom from all suffering. 🙌 💕

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. I would love to hear from you. You can also share this post with a friend who may need to hear it as well. Thank you so much for reading and watching! 🤗💕

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. ✨

For more content, you can follow my blog, P.I.M & PINK, on the social media accounts listed down below: 👇

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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 💕