A GIFT SO PRECIOUS.🎁

There’s a treasure I cherish and guard with all my heart. A gift so precious. Or best said, very delicate. The sad part of it is how much it is often undervalued in the world we live in today.😢 Sometimes, people laugh at it. They call it names. They say not having it is a normal part of life. It's old school. It's unrealistic to keep it up to a certain duration. It's just physical and comprising it doesn’t mean anything. Hata wachungaji hawafuati. Ni kujifanya kuwa mtakatifu. (Holier than thou😄).Maisha ni mafupi, jibambe uwezavyo. Tuko digital, wacha ushamba. But deep down, I know the truth. This treasure is worth more than gold and a diamond in the rough. Sister White in one of her writings says, "character is the only treasure that we can take from this world to the next." A pure life now, will be an investment for eternity. 

Let me paint you a picture. You have been given a white cloth without spot, very pure,  and clean. Won't you carry it with pride and much adoration knowing it is all made for you? But as we walk through life, people tell you, "Acha kujifanya safi na mtakatifu sana!" Some try to stain it. Others convince you to trade it for temporary compensation that fades with time. The world shouts at you, "Live your life. Explore. Try. You're missing out. All your peers are doing it." But at the end of the day, when you look at the cloth, when it has become dirt, torn and stained, you come to a realization and start questioning yourself whether it was all worth it.😔😟 

Yes, dear readers, I hope you can tell what I'm talking about. I’m talking about purity. In all it's form.

In a world where purity is laughed at and temptation is everywhere, choosing to stay pure can be a challenge. But let me tell you, it’s possible. And above all that, it’s worth it. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies."

Sexual purity for instance is not about following rules just for the sake of it. It’s about honoring God, honoring yourself, and waiting for the right time, the right person, and most importantly, the right purpose.✅️ 

But to be honest, the struggle is real. I will lie if I say otherwise.😅 Peer pressure, social media, movies, markets, in short almost everywhere you turn, the message is, "Why wait?" But do they tell you what comes after. About possible heartbreaks, emotional burdens, the regrets, the soul ties which take years to break. It all comes with a cost you have to pay that is so unnecessary and can be avoided. Most interesting amidst this situation, God's grace is always and will forever be sufficient to help us overcome.That is if we choose. 

Here’s what I’ve learned:

1.  Purity is more than just the physical. It’s about what you feed your mind, your heart, your soul. What you watch, talk, and listen to. You will not be out their having impure thoughts, engaging in cheap and conversations that are not modest, watching unnecessary stuff that corrupt the mind, halafu ujiulize mbona unajaribiwa. You're your own enemy. Proverbs 4:23 encouraged us,  "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

2.  Boundaries can save you are a great deal.😊 What you will later realize is that if you don’t set them, the world will do it for you. Trust you me, mipaka itakufikisha mbali sana. By all means, avoid situations that lead will you into temptation. And if you find yourself in any, 🏃‍♂️ run! run! like Joseph! Genesis 39:12 says “Joseph fled from Potiphar’s wife and left his cloak behind.”

3️⃣ God's grace is enough and will take us far. Maybe you've made mistakes. Sometimes you may think all you have done is very unpardonable. You feel unworthy.  At some point you feel you can't even forgive yiurselt. But guess what? Hakuna dhambi kubwa kuliko neema ya Mungu.😊 You can start fresh today. We can restore what has been lost.  Isaiah 1:18 says, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." God is calling us to reason with Him.

What we will also realize at the end of the day is, purity is not just about saying NO. It's saying yes to greater things that will help us to be edified and sanctified. Yes you can choose self respect again. Yes you can choose peace again. Yes you can be renewed again. Say yes to a love that waits for God’s timing.❤️💖 

And reflecting on the clean and spotless cloth, I imagine you and myself one day standing before God. Joining in that great holy chorus that,  “Jesus, to you we did surrender our all. All to you weI freely gave...” 🎶💐 

In a nut shell dear readers, if you’ve been wondering whether purity is still possible in this world, the answer is YES. And if at some point you conformed, it can be restored. It might not be easy sometimes, but it's all worth it. To more years of pure lives both in our thoughts, actions, and conversation.🥂 Believe you me, God smiles when He sees you choose Him over the world.💙✨