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Emmy Moore discusses the dangers of indulging in fantasies and how they can lead to sin. She explains that fantasies, while pleasing to the eyes, are poisonous to the soul and can stray us from God's goodness. She uses examples from her own life, such as fantasizing about Marvel movies and relationships, to illustrate how fantasies can become idols and give birth to sinful thoughts and actions.
Emmy stresses the importance of taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ. She urges listeners to identify their personal triggers and temptations that lead them to fantasize, and to set boundaries and precautions to avoid those triggers. She also examines the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where Satan sold them a fantasy that led to their downfall.
Ultimately, Emmy encourages listeners to lean on God instead of their own fantasies and desires. She advises guarding one's heart and mind, and filling them with noble, praiseworthy thoughts that align with Christ's teachings. Emmy emphasizes that while fantasies may seem harmless, they can be a gateway to sin and death, and must be crucified in order to live a life devoted to God.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Fantasies, while pleasurable to entertain, are poisonous to the soul and can lead to sin and spiritual death.
- It is important to identify personal triggers and temptations that lead to fantasizing, and to set boundaries and precautions to avoid them.
- Individuals have a choice to either entertain or reject sinful thoughts and fantasies, and should strive to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.
- Fantasies can become idols that stray individuals from God's goodness, just as Satan tempted Adam and Eve with a fantasy that led to their downfall.
- Guarding one's heart and mind, and filling them with noble, praiseworthy thoughts that align with Christ's teachings, is crucial to avoiding the dangers of fantasies.
- Fantasies are often rooted in deeper desires and insecurities, and addressing these root issues is necessary to overcome the temptation to fantasize.
- While fantasies may seem harmless, they can be a gateway to sin and must be crucified in order to live a life devoted to God.
- Seeking help and accountability from God and fellow believers is essential in the ongoing battle against sinful fantasies.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.“ by Emmy Moore (quoting Proverbs 12:11)
- “Your sin is a plant. And the pretty flower that's up here, you could chop this off. There's a whole root. That root is your fantasy, your self indulgence, your pride, your delusions. And you've been watering it and taking care of it and making sure it gets enough sunlight.“ by Emmy Moore
- “We need to understand. We need to protect our minds and our heart. This is so important because we'll put ourselves in situations with no armor and think that we're fine. No, you ain't.“ by Emmy Moore
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Saved Not Soft
Emy Moore
7/5/23
Fantasies are pleasing to the eyes but yet poisonous to our souls. The more we indulge in imaginary scenarios, the more we stray ourselves from the reality of God’s goodness. In this episode, we will be address the circumstances of our fantasies, why we indulge in them so much, and how we can display noble thinking while also protecting our hearts.