Yes... Yes it can.
It's commonly said gftow ( go f*ck ten other women) but this could also be translated as go become a baby daddy to ten women (don't say condoms cos the woman can slip while you're cummin and voila! like I once found out but thankfully I dodged that bullet), or go break ten new hearts and create 10 new mean chicks or go inherit ten new problems or go get 10 new stds or go create ten new fatherless kids who grow up resentful and go into crime, become misogynistic or spineless wimps.
My point is the bad side of things is scarcely if ever mentioned, just the glamorous fantasy of greasing your **** for 10 or less minutes is focused on.
The remedy
Join your local church and don't just sit idly, get involved in activities. It's a safe environment where you can develop your leadership attributes at your own pace. You can sharpen your public speaking, collaboration, networking, and relational skills plus God will be personally supervising you. How much better could it get than having a mentor who cares.
The great music stars all started out in their church choirs - mariah carey, R-kelly etc.
By the way christians are not perfect. No one is. We are called to walk in love which is why alot of christians get a bad rap for hypocrisy, because they condemn people for their moral failings instead of simply getting their message across.
Romans 7:14-25Amplified Bible (AMP)
The Conflict of Two Natures
14 We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant—carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control]. 15 For I do not understand my own actions [I am baffled and bewildered by them]. I do not practice what I want to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate [and yielding to my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. 16 Now if Ihabitually do what I do not want to do, [that means] I agree with the Law,confessing that it is good (morally excellent). 17 So now [if that is the case, then] it is no longer I who do it [the disobedient thing which I despise], but the sin [nature] which lives in me. 18 For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not. 19 For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. 20 But if I am doing the very thing I do not want to do, I am no longer the one doing it [that is, it is not me that acts], but the sin [nature] which lives in me.
21 So I find it to be the law [of my inner self], that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. 22 For I joyfully delight in the law of God in my inner self [with my new nature], 23 but I see a different law and rule of action in the members of my body [in its appetites and desires], waging war against the law of my mind and subduing me and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is within my members.24 Wretched and miserable man that I am! Who will [rescue me and] set me free from this body of death [this corrupt, mortal existence]? 25 Thanks be to God [for my deliverance] through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind serve the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness, my sinful capacity—I serve] the law of sin.
Romans 3:10Amplified Bible (AMP)
10 As it is written and forever remains written,
“There is none righteous [none that meets God’s standard], not even one.
All this won't happen without giving your life to Christ and turning from sin. Jesus Christ died on the cross and took the punishment of the sins of you and me but this sacrifice can only come into effect if you verbally confess him as your Lord and saviour with your mouth.
2 Corinthians 5:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
21 He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on
our behalf, so that in Him we would become the
righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable
to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His
gracious lovingkindness].
1 Peter 3:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
18 For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and
Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for
the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put
to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
Use alternate versions of the bible for better understanding. Study the bible don't just read it. Go through the bible like it's an exam you're preparing for. Use a dictionary while reading it and meditate on what you're reading. Use versions of the bible that have a writing style relevant according to the times we live in. In other words, you may find it difficult to get the word into you if you use King James version whereas Amplified version or The Message version will really open up God's word easier to you.
Everybody at church is so busy with God that they don't notice your fumbles. The church is like a hospital where you go to get built up.
Finally, who says dj principles are not taught in church? See this
Romans 5:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
8 But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by
the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27Amplified Bible (AMP)
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours!25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. 26 Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing]. 27 But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].
So what do I do now?
Romans 10:9-10Amplified Bible (AMP)
9 because if you acknowledge andconfess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in andconfirming [his] salvation.
Say out verbally "Lord Jesus I believe you died and ressurected to free me from certain destruction. Come into my life right now in Jesus name. Amen"
Now go attend that church and see what will come of your life.
But as can be seen from some of the scriptures above. It will not be without work. Nothing good in life comes easy. It is a fight to the finish.
2 Timothy 4:7-8Amplified Bible (AMP)
7 I have fought the good and worthy andnoble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error]. 8 In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
It's commonly said gftow ( go f*ck ten other women) but this could also be translated as go become a baby daddy to ten women (don't say condoms cos the woman can slip while you're cummin and voila! like I once found out but thankfully I dodged that bullet), or go break ten new hearts and create 10 new mean chicks or go inherit ten new problems or go get 10 new stds or go create ten new fatherless kids who grow up resentful and go into crime, become misogynistic or spineless wimps.
My point is the bad side of things is scarcely if ever mentioned, just the glamorous fantasy of greasing your **** for 10 or less minutes is focused on.
The remedy
Join your local church and don't just sit idly, get involved in activities. It's a safe environment where you can develop your leadership attributes at your own pace. You can sharpen your public speaking, collaboration, networking, and relational skills plus God will be personally supervising you. How much better could it get than having a mentor who cares.
The great music stars all started out in their church choirs - mariah carey, R-kelly etc.
By the way christians are not perfect. No one is. We are called to walk in love which is why alot of christians get a bad rap for hypocrisy, because they condemn people for their moral failings instead of simply getting their message across.
Romans 7:14-25Amplified Bible (AMP)
The Conflict of Two Natures
14 We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant—carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control]. 15 For I do not understand my own actions [I am baffled and bewildered by them]. I do not practice what I want to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate [and yielding to my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. 16 Now if Ihabitually do what I do not want to do, [that means] I agree with the Law,confessing that it is good (morally excellent). 17 So now [if that is the case, then] it is no longer I who do it [the disobedient thing which I despise], but the sin [nature] which lives in me. 18 For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not. 19 For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. 20 But if I am doing the very thing I do not want to do, I am no longer the one doing it [that is, it is not me that acts], but the sin [nature] which lives in me.
21 So I find it to be the law [of my inner self], that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. 22 For I joyfully delight in the law of God in my inner self [with my new nature], 23 but I see a different law and rule of action in the members of my body [in its appetites and desires], waging war against the law of my mind and subduing me and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is within my members.24 Wretched and miserable man that I am! Who will [rescue me and] set me free from this body of death [this corrupt, mortal existence]? 25 Thanks be to God [for my deliverance] through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind serve the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness, my sinful capacity—I serve] the law of sin.
Romans 3:10Amplified Bible (AMP)
10 As it is written and forever remains written,
“There is none righteous [none that meets God’s standard], not even one.
All this won't happen without giving your life to Christ and turning from sin. Jesus Christ died on the cross and took the punishment of the sins of you and me but this sacrifice can only come into effect if you verbally confess him as your Lord and saviour with your mouth.
2 Corinthians 5:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
21 He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on
our behalf, so that in Him we would become the
righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable
to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His
gracious lovingkindness].
1 Peter 3:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
18 For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and
Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for
the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put
to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
Use alternate versions of the bible for better understanding. Study the bible don't just read it. Go through the bible like it's an exam you're preparing for. Use a dictionary while reading it and meditate on what you're reading. Use versions of the bible that have a writing style relevant according to the times we live in. In other words, you may find it difficult to get the word into you if you use King James version whereas Amplified version or The Message version will really open up God's word easier to you.
Everybody at church is so busy with God that they don't notice your fumbles. The church is like a hospital where you go to get built up.
Finally, who says dj principles are not taught in church? See this
Romans 5:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
8 But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by
the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27Amplified Bible (AMP)
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours!25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. 26 Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing]. 27 But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].
So what do I do now?
Romans 10:9-10Amplified Bible (AMP)
9 because if you acknowledge andconfess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in andconfirming [his] salvation.
Say out verbally "Lord Jesus I believe you died and ressurected to free me from certain destruction. Come into my life right now in Jesus name. Amen"
Now go attend that church and see what will come of your life.
But as can be seen from some of the scriptures above. It will not be without work. Nothing good in life comes easy. It is a fight to the finish.
2 Timothy 4:7-8Amplified Bible (AMP)
7 I have fought the good and worthy andnoble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error]. 8 In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
