Bold Living

Living boldly for Christ means making decisions that protect your walk with Him, even when those decisions are uncomfortable.

Men, if the woman you’re dating consistently dresses in a way that stirs temptation, have an honest conversation with her. Ask her to help you pursue purity. If she refuses to respect your convictions, it may be time to walk away.

Women, if a man is constantly whispering sweet nothings in your ear in an attempt to get you into bed, shut it down. If he won’t respect your boundaries, move on. Anyone who truly cares about you will also care about your relationship with God.

Too many people try to fight temptation while keeping the temptation close by.

That’s not wisdom—that’s playing with fire.

Ask God to reveal any areas of neglect in your life.

What have you allowed to remain that is pulling you away from Him?
What boundaries have become blurred?
What compromises have you justified?

Then be bold enough to act.

Delete the number.
End the relationship.
Leave the environment.
Remove the app.
Set the boundary.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:30,

“And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away.”

Jesus wasn’t promoting self-harm; He was teaching us to deal radically with sin. Anything that repeatedly pulls you away from God is too expensive to keep.

Bold living isn’t doing whatever you want. Bold living is having the courage to do what God wants, even when it costs you something.