Your practicing of virtue does not protect you from the consequences of other people’s sin.
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Modesty is a virtue, but it does nothing to stop someone else from committing the sin of lust.
St. Maria Goretti was the poster girl for holiness when she was alive, super modest and charitable and all that jazz, but that didn’t stop porn-addicted Alessandro from trying to rape her.
Countless virgin martyrs, such as St. Agnes, were virtuous Christian women, but they were sexually assaulted for their faith and/or for choosing celibacy.
St. Dymphnia was killed for refusing to marry her unstable and incestuous father.
When modesty is discussed in Scripture, it is explained as an outward expression of inward holiness. When lust is discussed, it is explained as displaced sexual desire and attention to anyone who is not your spouse. When one subject is discussed, the other is not.
This is why people need to stop talking about how important it is for people – ESPECIALLY women – to dress in a way to prevent lust in men. That’s not how lust works. That’s not the function of modesty. A woman may act and/or dress in a way so as to purposely seduce someone, but dressing modestly in itself is not a defense mechanism to “protect” you from the lust of men. To say such a thing not only spits in the face of our spiritual sisters in Christ who were assaulted for their faith, but it also ignores the true purpose of modesty and the true seeds of lust. Covering up most of your figure and skin won’t stop someone from hiking up your skirt, or imagining what you might look like anyway.
There are many good reasons to practice modesty. Preventing lust is not one of them.
Tag: sin
This generation is so desensitized to sin. We laugh at dirty jokes and obnoxiously overused F words. We post things and take in things that absolutely blaspheme Gods name. We entertain ourselves with sex and violence, letting things into our minds that corrupt our hearts and pull us away from being holy. And we defend said sins, by saying “I’m not convicted”. Your heart should always break for what broke Jesus. You should be convicted over the sin you take in, and if not then you should be praying for God to open your eyes.
Cut your sin off and kill it. Deceit is a slow burn, and eventually it could cause you to fall away from Christ.
Holy Love Message – 11/19/2018
Once again, I (Maureen) see a Great Flame that I have come to know as
the Heart of God the Father. He says: “Children, your greatest efforts
count for naught if they are not based on Holy Love in your heart. Holy
Love directs you towards eternal salvation, which is the reason I
created you.”
“The majority of people in the world today live as though there is
no last judgment. They live as though there is only their existence in
the world and nothing in the hereafter. Such as these never think of
trying to please Me, but only themselves. This is a disordered
self-love. This is the foundation of all sin.”
“I speak to you today to urge you to allow Me to guide you through
prayer. Do not make decisions based upon self-love. I desire greater
influence over hearts. This is the way to place Me back into the heart
of the world. These unwise choices breed more unwise choices. It is
then goals become distorted and ambitious towards only self-fulfillment,
which takes over the heart. Whatever you hold in your heart spills out
into the world around you. If disordered self-love consumes your heart
and you do not pray, you are easily an instrument of evil.”
Read Psalm 85:4-9+
Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away thy indignation toward us!
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?
Wilt thou prolong thy anger to all generations?
Wilt thou not revive us again,
that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Show us thy steadfast love, O Lord,
and grant us thy salvation.
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his saints, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.
+In some Bibles this is Psalm 84. Scripture verses asked to be read
by God the Father. (Please note: all Scripture given by Heaven refers to
the Bible used by the visionary. Ignatius Press – Holy Bible – Revised
Standard Version – Second Catholic Edition.)
Holy Love Message – 11/17/2018
Once again, I (Maureen) see a Great Flame that I have come to know as
the Heart of God the Father. He says: “Children, be aware that
everything you do to gain your own salvation or the salvation of others
is countered by Satan in some way – many times it is discouragement.
Your journey towards My Kingdom is never easy, nor does it go unnoticed
by the powers of evil. Satan’s greatest weapon is to be unrecognized.
I’m telling you these things so you will be aware of his attacks.”
“He most often comes clothed in goodness. Therefore, you must think
through where every plan of action leads you. Pay attention to the
people you are dealing with. Always pursue the Truth. Do not be naive
as to who Satan will use. Title in the Church or the world does not
represent a barrier to evil. The souls with the most influence over
others are Satan’s prime targets. Pray for them. Pray always to
recognize any inroad evil is making in your life. Avoid circumstances
you are uncertain about as to their goal or consequences in the long
run.”
“Never feel Satan is unaware of you and will not contend with you. He is after every soul. Every sin is his victory.”
Read Hebrews 3:12-13+
Take care, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil,
unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But
exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none
of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
+ Scripture verses asked to be read by God the Father. (Please note:
all Scripture given by Heaven refers to the Bible used by the
visionary. Ignatius Press – Holy Bible – Revised Standard Version –
Second Catholic Edition.)
Holy Love Message – 11/16/2018
Once again, I (Maureen) see a Great Flame that I have come to know as
the Heart of God the Father. He says: “Children, please learn to use
the present moment towards your own salvation. Careless use of time can
be overcome, if you treasure the present moment by surrendering to My
Divine Will at the beginning of your day. Then I take even mundane
tasks and use them towards your salvation and the conversion of the
heart of the world.”
“The heart of the world is so easily held hostage by the allurements
of the world such as wealth, power and ambition. Every moment each
soul can use towards My Victory over sin is a weapon in My Arsenal
against evil. The final victory, of course, belongs to righteousness.
The battles that are lost in pursuit of this victory lead souls to their
perdition. Learn to recognize Satan in every excess of your daily
life.”
Read Ephesians 6:10-17+
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put
on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood,
but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world
rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of
God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done
all, to stand. Stand therefore, having fastened the belt of Truth around
your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and
having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; besides
all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all
the flaming darts of the Evil One. And take the helmet of salvation, and
the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
+ Scripture verses asked to be read by God the Father. (Please note:
all Scripture given by Heaven refers to the Bible used by the
visionary. Ignatius Press – Holy Bible – Revised Standard Version –
Second Catholic Edition.)
Holy Love Message – 11/14/2018
Once again, I (Maureen) see a Great Flame that I have come to know as
the Heart of God the Father. He says: “Your country* is experiencing a
historic fire** on the West Coast. Once again, I remind you that every
adversity is allowed by Me for the good of souls and towards their
salvation. I am the Master Architect of every soul’s journey towards
Heaven. I put just what he needs in order to pursue personal holiness
in every present moment. Never waste time in asking ‘why’ something is
happening. Trust in My Grace to see you through every challenge.”
“Mankind often does not understand My Will, as he sees only the
cross and not the victory that the cross leads to. Every sin carries
the soul farther away from understanding My Will. If you concoct
notions of how you would do things differently, then you are not living
in My Will. In your acceptance of present moment events, is your
surrender to My Will. Consider the innocence of the little child who
accepts everything readily and trusts in his parents to see him through
troubles. Imitate this attitude. You will find peace therein.”
* U.S.A.
** The “Camp Fire” in Northern California has scorched some 130,000
acres and is 35 percent contained, according to officials Tuesday
(11/13/2018) night.
Read Psalm 4:3+
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
Read Matthew 19:13-15+
Jesus Blesses Little Children
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on
them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people; but Jesus said, “Let
the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the
kingdom of heaven.” And he laid his hands on them and went away.
+ Scripture verses asked to be read by God the Father. (Please note:
all Scripture given by Heaven refers to the Bible used by the
visionary. Ignatius Press – Holy Bible – Revised Standard Version –
Second Catholic Edition.)
Don’t act like you’re so special that Jesus didn’t die for you. Jesus died for you to save you from you’re sin.
Don’t act like lgbt people living in sin are so dirty and sinful that Jesus didn’t die for them. Jesus died to save them too.
But let’s go further. Rapists, pedos, murderers, terrorist. Don’t act like their sin is so great that Jesus didn’t die for them. He died to save them from their sins.
What about woman who had abortions? What about the atheists? What about that mean girl from high school? Or your abuser? Or your rude coworker? The teen who had a baby out of wedlock?
Jesus died to save them from their sin too. Whether you want to believe it or not.
If someone turns to Christ and repents, then who are you to say they are unworthy of Christ when Christ has deemed them worthy.
Holy Love Message – 11/11/2018
Once again, I (Maureen) see a Great Flame that I have come to know as
the Heart of God the Father. He says: “Children, no one suffers more
from the effects of sin than I do. My Paternal Heart beats as one with
the Mournful Heart of My Son. Free will is guided by the errors of
present-day morals. The morals of today too often please man and not
Me.”
“Make amends to My Heart. Invest in your own salvation by acts of
reparation to My Heart. Be concerned with the direction – the course –
politics are taking. It is politics which grieve Me almost as much as
the loose morals which have become commonplace today. Whole countries
would be converted if they awakened to My Will.”
“Always, your prayers and sacrifices are My Consolation.”
Read Ephesians 5:15-19+
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,
making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not
be foolish, but understand what the Will of the Lord is. And do not get
drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
and making melody to the Lord with all your heart,
+Scripture verses asked to be read by God the Father. (Please note:
all Scripture given by Heaven refers to the Bible used by the visionary.
Ignatius Press – Holy Bible – Revised Standard Version – Second
Catholic Edition.)
“Christian love bears evil, but it does not tolerate it. It does penance for the sins of others, but it is not broadminded about sin. The cry for tolerance never induces it to quench its hatred of the evil philosophies that have entered into contest with the Truth. It forgives the sinner, and it hates the sin; it is unmerciful to the error in his mind. The sinner it will always take back into the bosom of the Mystical Body; but his lie will never be taken into the treasury of His Wisdom. Real love involves real hatred: whoever has lost the power of moral indignation and the urge to drive the buyers and sellers from the temples has also lost a living, fervent love of Truth. Charity, then, is not a mild philosophy of “live and let live”; it is not a species of sloppy sentiment. Charity is the infusion of the Spirit of God, which makes us love the beautiful and hate the morally ugly.”
– Fulton Sheen
Thoughts on the ‘catholics’ that admit they enjoy porn and share porn gifs on their tumblrs?
They are living in mortal sin and need serious help, both practically to get over themselves and their addictions/habits, as well as spiritual help from their attachment to sin.
I was once told that God is “understanding” about porn use and boy that must be nice when you can just make up what God thinks about sin and believe that that’s the truth.
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