How environment impacts you

Lethal · 10-08-2002, 01:26 PM

Stangtamer and I PM'd about this, and thought it'd be good to discuss.

Like I'd said in my "hello" thread, I'd fallen off mainly because of where I was and who I was with. The strength I once thought I had quickly disappeared and I found myself doing the things that I'd worked so hard to get away from again. It was because of this that I'd all but left the board to get back on track.

Does anyone have problems with environment? What do you do about it?

Monsoon X · 10-08-2002, 01:31 PM

We all have something that we know we can't resist. Sometimes when we see ourselves being tempted we have to do like Joseph when his master's wife wanted to bump and grind. Run! baby run!

The Punisher · 10-08-2002, 01:32 PM

Yes, "birds of the feather flock together" as the the old saying goes. I like to think of one of the lyrics in one of the songs Pillar sings. Saying "I'm further from myself when I'm next to You" being I think when God is in our environment and in our heart we'll be that much closer to Him and further from our old sinfull selves.

mikeb · 10-08-2002, 01:34 PM

For me it's realizing that there are certain environments
that I should not be in and staying away from them.

Monsoon X · 10-08-2002, 01:35 PM

I was tempted like I've never been before about 4 months ago. I go to school at night and I befriended one of my class mates well she soon let it be known that she liked me (and deep inside I thought she was sexy as heck) It took alot, I mean alot, alot, (did I say alot?) of prayer but, I was delivered from the temptation. (whew)

So now I know that I can't be friends with attractive single women because I'm irresistable and soon they'll just wind up wanting to jump my bones! LOL

Lethal · 10-08-2002, 01:40 PM

Having good friends helps a lot. I think we have to keep each other accountable and help each other along the way.

I was tempted by a woman (they sure are evil, aren't they?) too JC, at about the same time. Only she was married and going through a bad marriage. To tell the truth, I'm surprised nothing happened, but eventually glad.

Monsoon X · 10-08-2002, 01:45 PM

My woman isn't evil.

Lethal · 10-08-2002, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monsoon X
My woman isn't evil.

LOL. I still haven't met her, so I can't be certain of that.

Me and women usually equals trouble. I know not all are bad, but I usually get the bad ones.

speedpro50 · 10-08-2002, 01:51 PM

Christians must always be careful because satan is out to get us and he happens to be pretty smart, sometimes knowing us better than we know ourselves...

1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour"

watch out when it comes to:
-women
-music
-friends
-entertainment
-alcohol
-bad habits
-and so on!

Lee

The Punisher · 10-08-2002, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by speedpro50
Christians must always be careful because satan is out to get us and he happens to be pretty smart, sometimes knowing us better than we know ourselves...

1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour"

watch out when it comes to:
-women
-music
-friends
-entertainment
-alcohol
-bad habits
-and so on!

Lee

true, and sometimes his tempting may not necessarily be a want, but a need. For Example: Jesus was tempted in the dessert by satan over needs for the body.

speedpro50 · 10-08-2002, 01:57 PM

281R

You are right! That same scripture there in Matthew 4 also shows us that satan comes for us at our weakest times!

Lee

StangTamer · 10-08-2002, 02:02 PM

It is good to desire spiritual things, because it will overcome the fleshly wants.

Girls can too · 10-09-2002, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lethal
I know not all are bad, but I usually get the bad ones.

Lethal · 10-09-2002, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Girls can too

Care to elaborate?

10-08-2002, 01:26 PM	#1
Lethal Ice Ice maybe..... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hitting vans Posts: 3,293	How environment impacts you Stangtamer and I PM'd about this, and thought it'd be good to discuss. Like I'd said in my "hello" thread, I'd fallen off mainly because of where I was and who I was with. The strength I once thought I had quickly disappeared and I found myself doing the things that I'd worked so hard to get away from again. It was because of this that I'd all but left the board to get back on track. Does anyone have problems with environment? What do you do about it? __________________ R.I.P. 05/24/03 Jeremy "Lethal" Snow

10-08-2002, 01:31 PM	#2
Monsoon X Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: never never land Posts: 22,031	We all have something that we know we can't resist. Sometimes when we see ourselves being tempted we have to do like Joseph when his master's wife wanted to bump and grind. Run! baby run! __________________ ______________________________ I'm just a poor negro

10-08-2002, 01:32 PM	#3
The Punisher Boost is Good Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: With Weapons of Mass Instruction Posts: 3,130	Yes, "birds of the feather flock together" as the the old saying goes. I like to think of one of the lyrics in one of the songs Pillar sings. Saying "I'm further from myself when I'm next to You" being I think when God is in our environment and in our heart we'll be that much closer to Him and further from our old sinfull selves. __________________ Stand by or fight while Obama wages his war against capitalism...

10-08-2002, 01:35 PM	#5
Monsoon X Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: never never land Posts: 22,031	I was tempted like I've never been before about 4 months ago. I go to school at night and I befriended one of my class mates well she soon let it be known that she liked me (and deep inside I thought she was sexy as heck) It took alot, I mean alot, alot, (did I say alot?) of prayer but, I was delivered from the temptation. (whew) So now I know that I can't be friends with attractive single women because I'm irresistable and soon they'll just wind up wanting to jump my bones! LOL __________________ ______________________________ I'm just a poor negro

10-08-2002, 01:40 PM	#6
Lethal Ice Ice maybe..... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hitting vans Posts: 3,293	Having good friends helps a lot. I think we have to keep each other accountable and help each other along the way. I was tempted by a woman (they sure are evil, aren't they?) too JC, at about the same time. Only she was married and going through a bad marriage. To tell the truth, I'm surprised nothing happened, but eventually glad. __________________ R.I.P. 05/24/03 Jeremy "Lethal" Snow

10-08-2002, 01:34 PM	#4
mikeb IA2 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 21,613	For me it's realizing that there are certain environments that I should not be in and staying away from them.

10-08-2002, 01:45 PM	#7
Monsoon X Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: never never land Posts: 22,031	My woman isn't evil. __________________ ______________________________ I'm just a poor negro

10-08-2002, 01:51 PM	#9
speedpro50 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wills Point, TX -- Citizenship in HEAVEN! Posts: 505	Christians must always be careful because satan is out to get us and he happens to be pretty smart, sometimes knowing us better than we know ourselves... 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" watch out when it comes to: -women -music -friends -entertainment -alcohol -bad habits -and so on! Lee

10-08-2002, 01:57 PM	#11
speedpro50 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wills Point, TX -- Citizenship in HEAVEN! Posts: 505	281R You are right! That same scripture there in Matthew 4 also shows us that satan comes for us at our weakest times! Lee

10-08-2002, 02:02 PM	#12
StangTamer Blessed Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the light. Posts: 7,500	It is good to desire spiritual things, because it will overcome the fleshly wants.

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