Monday, June 11, 2012

Holding Hands While Walking




Why is it that its awkward seeing two guys holding hands while walking but with girls it’s normal and ok?



Well, the society has already put up the standard for both men and women. Men don’t hold hands together maybe because they are physically strong and don’t need any security from other fellow men. If we see two men holding hands while walking, we would normally think they are gays. On the flip side of the coin, women are known as fragile and a little weaker than men so they need security from one another by means of holding hands together while walking. Moreover, women are more expressive physically than men especially when they are happy.


Our God also has his own standards as well. In his view, it is too awkward for man to hold hands while walking with the world. For Him, the world is not the standard He put up for us to hold hands with. Instead of holding hands with our God, we have backed away because we found the world’s pleasures inevitably appealing so much more than Him. We have indulged living under the wisdom and norms of the world. We have turned our eyes to the sinful pleasures of the world as well. And for doing so, we have turned down His incredible offer of eternal life and happiness.


But the lust and pleasures of the world will pass away. Therefore, don’t love the world for it is temporary. If we do, both the world and us will walk hand in hand into endless darkness where there is gnashing of teeth.

                                                                                --          1 John 2:15
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