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NASB | 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity. |
Bible Question: I and another very close friend are getting promise rings. We have made serious sexual mistakes in the past and have recently renewed our commitment to stay pure until marriage. We have decided to get an inscription in the inside of our rings that will remind us why we are doing this. We also would like it to mean something to our future spouses. We plan to give our rings to them when we marry. We have come up with a few ideas and prayed a lot. Any suggestions might be exactly what we have been waiting for God to tell us. I would really appriciate any ideas or any encouragement for the struggles we both face. Thank You. |
Bible Answer: Dear Kristi4252725: Blessings to you and your friend for your renewed commitment to stay pure till marriage. To offer encouragement in your walk I offer the following 2 verses. Whether they are appropriate inscriptions is up to you. They are: Prov 22:11 "He who loves purity of heart and whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend." and 1 Tim 4:12 "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe." My daughter wears a promise ring and has done so since age 16. It has provided many opportunities to share her faith. I would also recommend 2 books by Joshua Harris. "I Kissed Dating Good-bye" and "Boy meets Girl: Say Hello To Courtship." Both are excellent books. Try not to let the titles scare you off. They are not what they appear to be at first glance. I would also suggest you both choose another person to hold you accountable to your promise. Ideally, someone older than you in age and spiritual maturity and of the same gender. God forgives our sins when we confess and repent (make the choice and follow with action to go the opposite way of the sinful action). I believe He will honor your intentions. Stay in His Word every day. Prepare yourself for the "attack" for surely one will come. Avoid situations that will put you in a vulnerable position of succumbing to the temptation. that is the best thing. And pray, pray, pray. God bless you both! --Beensetfree-- |