Conviction VS. Preference(II)

Develop Convictions in the Area of Moral Purity

1. Make up your mind in the area of physical purity, choose God’s will for you.

2. In the area of mental purity, it is wrong to put filth into minds.

Develop Convictions in the Area of Ethics

1. If we’re wrong, we need to admit it—no more excuses and lying.

2. Preference is oriented toward convenience, and conviction is oriented toward sacrifice.

Develop Convictions in the Area of Spirituality

If we aren’t spending daily time with God, tithing the correct amount, and attending church faithfully, we are choosing to follow our preferences rather than our convictions.

Conclusion

Stanley tells the story of his wife’s brief modeling career in college, which ended when she was asked to wear a suggestive costume and refused, since she cared what God thought.