I know I’m being quite harsh, but its something to think about and discuss. Yes, its sweet and GOD desires for a MARRIED couple to show affection and love towards each other, but think about the many people who can’t focus at church and their urges to just gag. Well, MY thoughts of PDA towards the opposite sex? I do not like it at all- regardless of your age or action- I find it uncomfortable to sit beside a couple cuddling with each other, caressing ones arms and playing with one another’s hands at the middle of a church service. The bible didn’t speak of PDA in a direct manner, but there are some verses that are indirect which moves toward this subject. 13-14).īut what about the PDA that is not towards God but rather to the opposite gender? The Lord has more favor towards the TAX COLLECTOR who confessed his sinful ways than the boast of the rich Pharisee towards himself (v. The Pharisee’s PDA? is not affectionate at all- its egoistical and arrogant. The Pharisee prayed for himself, but Daniel prayed for the furtherance of God’s kingdom. The Pharisee was prideful, Mary was humble. The Pharisee took boast on himself, but Daniel took boast on the Lord. ‘I fast twice a week I pay tithes of all that I get.’ĭo you think God saw him as righteous? The difference between the Pharisee’s and Daniel’s/Mary’s act of worship is very far apart. “The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. What about the PHARISEE’s public display? Now witness God’s miraculous protection to Daniel when the guards threw him in the den of lions! He only cared about what God thought of him. He wasn’t afraid, he didn’t care about what other people thought. He showed public display of affection towards God. He didn’t even bother to close the curtains and pray quietly, no. Though he has been warned of the new law the King has agreed to sign (v.7), nevertheless, Daniel continued to pray and worship his God with no shame. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Now take a look at DANIEL who also showed his love towards God in a very open manner… But Jesus loved it, He appreciated her public display of affection and thought wonderful of it. He thought it was a waste- not because he cared, but because he was a thief (v.5-6). Judas probably cringed at the scene stating that she could’ve sold the perfume and given the money to the poor. This act of MARY‘s, showed public display of affection. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.
You’re meant for so much more than all of this
You were meant for so much more than all of this You are treasured, you are sacred, you are HisĪnd praying that you have the heart to findĬause you are more than what is hurting you tonightįor all the lies you’ve held inside so longĪnd they are nothing in the shadow of the cross You are made so much more than all of this When all you hear is you’re not worth anythingĪnd if they truly saw your heart, they’d see too much The days will come when you don’t have the strength