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So I have a question, I'll be turning 18 on June 6th and I really want to get my nose Pierced, I asked my mom what she thought of it and she says I'm old enough to make my own decisions now and that this is between me and God and she wont really give me an answer. What do you think? View Answer...
Submitted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 | Comments (0) | Submit Comment

Well, anytime someone asks about this type of stuff, be it piercings or tatoos or the like, the first thing I ask is why do you want to do it? Is it just to be cool and original like everyone else? Is it a way to rebel against the establishment? Is it something that you feel has some sort of value for your testimony as a Christian? What is the motivation for this desire. Don't hear me wrong, I'm saying it's a bad thing to do, but rather carefully consider your reasons for wanting to do it. Romans says we should offer our bodies as living sacrifices. First Corinthians says our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit, how do you feel about piercings and tatoos so far as honoring that temple and making your body a living sacrifice. Some are fine with it, others are not. Search the scriptures, spend some time in prayer, and explore what you believe and why you believe. Personally, I don't have any piercings or tatoos. Why? Because they hurt. Some may say that make's me less hip, cool or relevant, but between you me and God, I'm okay with that.

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What happened to raw talk? I used to listen to it all the time, but I haven't seen a new one in awhile. View Answer...
Submitted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 | Comments (0) | Submit Comment

RawTalk got canceled, I'm afraid. But I'm glad you enjoyed it, and who knows, maybe someday a new version of it will return.

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Jennifer Knapp used to be one of my favorite artists. I was heartbroken when she claimed to be homosexual and a Christian. I can't bear to listen to her old music anymore. Is it possible to separate the "old Jennifer's" music from the "new Jennifer's" lifestyle? View Answer...
Submitted on Friday, May 28, 2010 | Comments (0) | Submit Comment

Interesting question, and I suppose the answer really depends on whether or not you feel a message can be invalidated by the character of a messenger. Truth is, we're all imperfect, but when we share what we know about Christ, does our imperfections make what we share untrue? It may carry less weight and be less convincing, but is the gospel any less true if we aren't living it out? To be honest, I have struggled with that same issue and I've come to a couple conclusions. I think it's sad that Jennifer Knapp feels that she can't overcome this sin, but I have felt the same at times with some of my own sins. However, listening to some of her older music I still hear the plaintive cry of a soul that wants to be free of sin, to experience the glory of God, and praises him deeply for the moments when that happens. In short, I still enjoy her old music and find it conducive to praise and worship. In fact, I wonder what affect it might have on her were she to reflect on it more in light of where she's been, where she is, and where Christ would like her to be. I don't condone her choice, but I understand the struggle with sin - any kind of sin. The great thing about genuine inspirations from God, however, is that their perfection can remain untarnished by our imperfections.

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Dear DJ,
My question is probably not what most people will expect but here it goes anyways...
Every christian I've met is or really REALLY wants to get married AND have kids. I on the other hand aren't too excited about marriage, and even less excited about having kids.
Basically my question is: Is it ok to not want to get married? LOL! It sounds like a dumb question but so many people endorse it that it seems almost wrong to never want to get married. Even if I did end up getting married would kids be a must? Haha anywho... any thoughts about this? View Answer...
Submitted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 | Comments (1) | Submit Comment

You know, sometimes we focus so much on the family angle in the Church, which is important, that we forget not everyone is called to marriage; and yes, I believe marriage is a calling of God. So, sure, it's fine not to want to get married. 1 Corinthians chapter 7 actually has a lot to say on this subject, so it may be worth checking out and then use a good cross-reference Bible to look up other passages on the matter. To be quite frank, I knew I wouldn't make it as a single, but at the same time that didn't mean I ran out and married the first person I could find who would say yes. I used my time as wisely as possible as a single person and was perfectly happy to get married. As for kids, well that's a whole other wrinkle, isn't it? Is it okay not to have kids; again if that's God's plan for you, I don't see why not. There is a biblical mandate for having kids as a part of marriage, but I don't think you need to look at that as a legalistic mandate you must carry out whether or you like it or not. I say if your content with being single and can remain pure, you have a special gift and a unique opportunity to be used by God. If that changes down the road and you want to get married; great. The key thing is to pursue God's plan for your life, which it sounds to me that aside from some of the Church pressure for "you must be married", you're doing just fine at that.

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Dear DJ, I met this amazing Christian guy about four weeks ago. He really seemed to like me. We would hang out at work and we hung out once outside of work. We seemed to be hitting it off great. Then there was a week where he asked me to hang out a few times and I had to say no, because I was really busy that week. Then I asked him to hang out a couple times and he said no, because he was busy. For the last two weeks I have only seen him at church. We aren't able to hang out at work anymore and he hasn't asked me to hang out outside of work again. He hasn't even called or texted me just to see how i'm doing lately. Before, he didn't text me much, but he at least did a little. I really thought he liked me and I don't understand why all of a sudden he hasn't contacted me at all. I've been praying and trying to be patient, but of course, i'm not perfect and even though i'm asking God what His will is for me, I still want what I want. I know this isn't good, and if it's not God's will for me to be with this guy, then I really and truely don't want to be with him. So my question is... how can I be patient in waiting upon the Lord as he answers my prayer, and how can I really know what God is telling me? Also do you think I should talk to this guy and ask him why he is being so distant? Or should I just leave it alone? I just really really like him and want to get to know him better. But please tell me your thoughts! Thank you! View Answer...
Submitted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 | Comments (0) | Submit Comment

You know the funny thing about guys is that while you're agonizing over all these emotions all he may be agonizing about is trying to remember where he put the left over pizza...or not, that's kind of simplification, but that has caused communication problems between my wife and I on occasion. That's all free, by the way, and doesn't really answer your question, so let's do that. First and foremost, and I say this to everyone because it's what I had to learn; if you aren't content with the love and affection of God you won't ever be content with the love and affection of another person. I didn't like being a single dude, and I was one of those guys who was always wondering if every girl I met was "the one" I'd some day marry. Well, it wasn't until I learned to let go of that and pursue God's love fully that God finally brought along the woman of my dreams; at point ironically when I was no longer thinking about marriage. I can tell you for sure what God is telling you; when you come to pray to him, he will listen. When you seek him with all of your heart, you will find him. (Jeremiah 29:11-13) Learn what love really is from God before really looking for romance any where else (take a look at 1 John for more on that). As to whether or not you should confront this guy; well in my experience most guys are pretty oblivious and he may not have even noticed any distance. On the other hand, maybe he has and there's a reason for it. Either way, honesty and being up front is always the best way to communicate. However, that means you might have to be ready to confront the possibility of no longer pursuing a relationship with this dude and being okay with that; and you can be okay with that because the greatest guy, Jesus Christ, will never leave you or forsake you.

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