Sunday

Church was really cool yesterday. They preached about self control. (what an idea huh??) Odly enough i have not ever heard a message preached quite like this but I was quite happy that they did. The message focused on sexual temptation, pornography, adultery, etc... things like that I was so impressed about how they preached about pornography and other sexual sins... they are such a MAJOR!!! struggle all around the world for so many millions of people. Every day I struggle with sexual temptation every day millions of Men and Women and even children struggle with the constant idea that casual sex and pornography are ok because of the message society is sending through its media, advertising, television, music and so so much more.
Why doesn't the Church take more initiative and begin to counter act that message just a little bit?? its like people are afraid to talk about it but thats what makes it such a big problem... No one is willing to talk about it and therefore it is left in the dark... when things are kept secrete and left alone they will never be dealt with. In order to deal with these things we must expose the ideas of Pornography, Masturbation, Casual sex, and other such ideas to the LIGHT!
Needless to say I was happy that the people in the church I attend here in Kenya Brought up the topic and spoke about it openly and honestly about the damage that immediate self gratification can do. Specifically The pastor said that by giving in to your immediate desires you will cause yourself to do things you wouldn't normally do... Like lie to cover up the tracks you just made.
There was a woman in the church who has become pregnant she was a leader and she confessed that she was pregnant and she is not married so that was a huge deal. However, I was so glad to see that she was willing to bring the situation in to the light. When we confess our sins we are allowing God to come in to our lives and set us free and we are allowing others to come beside us and help us through our struggles.
Anyway I think that the topic needs to have some light shed upon it and stop all the secrecy that has been making people feel alone in there struggle. This is the reason that so many fall into the pit of sexual immorality.

Besides that I am having a great time in Kenya. The weather has been really funny here. It's been sunny and raining on and off (weird)

Have a great day and God Bless

-Gio