In this week's message, we heard how, as believers, we're to abstain from the passions of the flesh. We're to do this because giving in to them is a danger to both us and others. As Peter points out in 1 Peter 2:11, these passions war against our soul. Giving in to them can lead us into a state of unrepentance. Peter points out that we're also to do this, that we're to do good, because doing so will cause unbelievers to glorify God when he visits them and because we'll silence the talk of ignorant people. It then stands to reason that the opposite is also true. By giving in to them, we validate the world's criticism of us and our message. This message can be heard at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryPlayingWithFire