Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I'm stuck
Before I can back track on weekend before I can move forward with the campaign, WE need clarity from God.
So my partner Cristian was talking with our base leader Edwin and Edwin said he received a phone call from national YWAM headquarters and he said that they heard wind of what we're doing on this abstain campaign and said that we cannot ask ALL people including married couples to join the month of abstinence. He said that it is not Biblical. Here's the scripture.
1 Corinthians 7: 5-9
Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. But I say this as a concession, not as a commandment. For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am: but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
This from what i know is Paul who has chosen to be unmarried and remain celibate.
Now when we look into our campaign and the reason we chose to ask EVERYONE, is because the issues of HIV/AIDS, trafficking effect OUR world. Everyone can somehow be linked/effected. Also, with the World Cup we wanted to expoit that knowledge and the awareness of what's happening in these issues.
Locals here even say NO ONE has any clue about the HIV REAL problems and the trafficking. Even locals. Can you imagine others around the world? However the world will be watching and eyes on this major event, so why not use the event to open the eyes, ears, and heart of many.
Knowledge is power right?
So, we also dug further in saying that this message of abstinence for a stance and for prevention is to reach EVERYONE. That means non-believers too. This is a way to unite ALL religions and people together. It even IS a Biblical message but we're not preaching is as one. Since, all types of people are dying of AIDS and all types are being trafficked everywhere int he world we need to bring these issues to light.
Human lives are at risk, that effects all.
If we're not loud, then perhaps there's MAJOR devastation after the world cup. Perhaps IF we're not loud then the government WON"T get funding to even teach the police through training about what human trafficking even is? Or even how to fight it and what's the next steps with housing/counseling, etc? I mean if the cops are arresting girls, women they find in brothels because they're here illegally, how can they dig deep and show that the women choose to come and DO this by choice?
EVEN LARGER... we can use this opportunity to show a value that is soooo important. Why would a person remain abstinent until marriage? Why would we want to save our sacred body for another? It's a bond that 2 people unite. IT's beautiful and for God. He created us for this. BUT, we practice abstinence. We have to do it before we get married and sometimes while married you go on a business trip or vacation and you remain away from your spouse for a long period of time, you have to abstain.
You remain loyal.
It maybe hard, but because you are united and love your spouse, you choose to abstain.
For this campaign we are unique and can get LOUD because we are asking everyone. People want to know why and we say because these issues are happening and ALSO you can raise up for a stand and join. Sign up, wear a red ribbon around your wrist and have others want to know more about the problems in the world, maybe how they can help, how they can join, and TAKE A DANG STAND!
This is powerful! IF a christian leader walks in front of the pulpit of a church and says my wife and I have chosent o take part in this, we're going to be making awareness, telling others, and choosing to 'fast' and 'pray' almost like we're taking this one month of global prayer and efforts to reach the unreached. To reach the lost and ones in pain!
Now only if they both agree then is says in the Bible for a time it's ok.
The power of someone, especially married, saying they will remain abstinent for a cause and a awareness REALLY IS POWERFUL! It's shocking!
This could be the tide that turns youth, and non-believers or OLD believers back to HIS rightful path! IT could be that shocking stand and PRAYER and VOICE that WE can have change for the better and for HIS better kingdom here.
We're not declaring everyone HAS TO! We're asking to join the campaign and cause. IT's not easy. If it was easy it's probably not from God and it's probably not going to have great fruits from it. Right?
We're asking everyone to come together and if you choose not to abstain, if you feel you can't if you're spouse doesn't comply, then DON'T.
It's not about US. I want to remember and remind that. It's not about US. Let's stop being selfish and say hey, here are issues we have an opportunity to express and learn and share about. Maybe someone wants to pray for it. Maybe someone wants to donate. Maybe someone wants to know why abstinence is the answer. Maybe someone wants to choose to learn more about abstinence and what the Bible says? You never know! But it's a chance!
But remember it's not about us. I'm not doing this campaign to get exposure for MYSELF or MY TEAM. If I did I would have quit a long time ago. It's to reach others. It's to get help to the problems. It's very possibly a solution! We need to work hard, pray, take a stand, talk, and listen, and choose what we believe is right and wrong to follow God.
But, if you believe sacrificing a month of abstinence between even a marriage, then that's awesome! That's powerful and we want you to join the cause! Join the movement!
These are mere thoughts, we are having a School of Biblical Studies teacher come help us learn the background and get feedback on this scripture, we are praying, we are confiding in leadership and searching for what God wants in this campaign. We dont' wantto please 'us' but 'Him'.
Please keep us in your prayers,
We will hold a team meeting with who we have been with Friday and discuss and decide our direction from there.
Oh Lord please provide wisdom and knowledge and discernment between the worldly things and your wisdom.
So my partner Cristian was talking with our base leader Edwin and Edwin said he received a phone call from national YWAM headquarters and he said that they heard wind of what we're doing on this abstain campaign and said that we cannot ask ALL people including married couples to join the month of abstinence. He said that it is not Biblical. Here's the scripture.
1 Corinthians 7: 5-9
Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. But I say this as a concession, not as a commandment. For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am: but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
This from what i know is Paul who has chosen to be unmarried and remain celibate.
Now when we look into our campaign and the reason we chose to ask EVERYONE, is because the issues of HIV/AIDS, trafficking effect OUR world. Everyone can somehow be linked/effected. Also, with the World Cup we wanted to expoit that knowledge and the awareness of what's happening in these issues.
Locals here even say NO ONE has any clue about the HIV REAL problems and the trafficking. Even locals. Can you imagine others around the world? However the world will be watching and eyes on this major event, so why not use the event to open the eyes, ears, and heart of many.
Knowledge is power right?
So, we also dug further in saying that this message of abstinence for a stance and for prevention is to reach EVERYONE. That means non-believers too. This is a way to unite ALL religions and people together. It even IS a Biblical message but we're not preaching is as one. Since, all types of people are dying of AIDS and all types are being trafficked everywhere int he world we need to bring these issues to light.
Human lives are at risk, that effects all.
If we're not loud, then perhaps there's MAJOR devastation after the world cup. Perhaps IF we're not loud then the government WON"T get funding to even teach the police through training about what human trafficking even is? Or even how to fight it and what's the next steps with housing/counseling, etc? I mean if the cops are arresting girls, women they find in brothels because they're here illegally, how can they dig deep and show that the women choose to come and DO this by choice?
EVEN LARGER... we can use this opportunity to show a value that is soooo important. Why would a person remain abstinent until marriage? Why would we want to save our sacred body for another? It's a bond that 2 people unite. IT's beautiful and for God. He created us for this. BUT, we practice abstinence. We have to do it before we get married and sometimes while married you go on a business trip or vacation and you remain away from your spouse for a long period of time, you have to abstain.
You remain loyal.
It maybe hard, but because you are united and love your spouse, you choose to abstain.
For this campaign we are unique and can get LOUD because we are asking everyone. People want to know why and we say because these issues are happening and ALSO you can raise up for a stand and join. Sign up, wear a red ribbon around your wrist and have others want to know more about the problems in the world, maybe how they can help, how they can join, and TAKE A DANG STAND!
This is powerful! IF a christian leader walks in front of the pulpit of a church and says my wife and I have chosent o take part in this, we're going to be making awareness, telling others, and choosing to 'fast' and 'pray' almost like we're taking this one month of global prayer and efforts to reach the unreached. To reach the lost and ones in pain!
Now only if they both agree then is says in the Bible for a time it's ok.
The power of someone, especially married, saying they will remain abstinent for a cause and a awareness REALLY IS POWERFUL! It's shocking!
This could be the tide that turns youth, and non-believers or OLD believers back to HIS rightful path! IT could be that shocking stand and PRAYER and VOICE that WE can have change for the better and for HIS better kingdom here.
We're not declaring everyone HAS TO! We're asking to join the campaign and cause. IT's not easy. If it was easy it's probably not from God and it's probably not going to have great fruits from it. Right?
We're asking everyone to come together and if you choose not to abstain, if you feel you can't if you're spouse doesn't comply, then DON'T.
It's not about US. I want to remember and remind that. It's not about US. Let's stop being selfish and say hey, here are issues we have an opportunity to express and learn and share about. Maybe someone wants to pray for it. Maybe someone wants to donate. Maybe someone wants to know why abstinence is the answer. Maybe someone wants to choose to learn more about abstinence and what the Bible says? You never know! But it's a chance!
But remember it's not about us. I'm not doing this campaign to get exposure for MYSELF or MY TEAM. If I did I would have quit a long time ago. It's to reach others. It's to get help to the problems. It's very possibly a solution! We need to work hard, pray, take a stand, talk, and listen, and choose what we believe is right and wrong to follow God.
But, if you believe sacrificing a month of abstinence between even a marriage, then that's awesome! That's powerful and we want you to join the cause! Join the movement!
These are mere thoughts, we are having a School of Biblical Studies teacher come help us learn the background and get feedback on this scripture, we are praying, we are confiding in leadership and searching for what God wants in this campaign. We dont' wantto please 'us' but 'Him'.
Please keep us in your prayers,
We will hold a team meeting with who we have been with Friday and discuss and decide our direction from there.
Oh Lord please provide wisdom and knowledge and discernment between the worldly things and your wisdom.
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