Since sex is desirable, why not have sex?...
God wants you to be a Lady of Purity because He wants to protect you from the consequences that sex before marriage brings. These consequences can be physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual....
Have you secretly opened a Christmas gift before Christmas Day and rewrapped it, putting it back under the tree? How thrilling and exciting it was when you saw the surprise. But what about the "big day" when the gifts were supposed to be opened for the first time? Where was the excitement when you opened your gift? The gift did not seem quite as special because it had already been opened for the first time. Each woman receives one "first time." God desires for your precious gift to be given to a committed lover who will cherish, keep, and protect you in marriage. God wants you and your gift to this man to be treasured and cherished, not trampled and conquered. Song of Solomon 8:4 (NIV) says, ... "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires." God wants to protect you from losing your virginity.
God desires for your precious gift to be given to a committed lover who will cherish, keep, and protect you in marriage.
We live in a world full of lust. Sex is everywhere. It's in magazines. It's on tv. It's in movies. And it's socially acceptable. If you are abstinent, you are most likely the odd man out. The topic of abstinence comes up often in conversations with friends and coworkers. They don't understand it.
I am abstinent because I believe it is in Gods will for me to be. I am abstinent because my body is a temple to God. I am abstinent because I value my sexuality. I am abstinent because I think sex is sacred. I am abstinent because I believe all sex outside of marriage is adultery. I am abstinent because I want my wedding night to be special. I am abstinent because I want to 'make love' not -insert profanity here-. I am abstinent because I am strong enough to be...or at least I am with Gods help. I am abstinent because I want to obey my Lord and Savior.
God has blessed me with a wonderful man who feels the same way I do. Abstinence within a relationship would be difficult, if not impossible, when both partners aren't committed to it. It's not a matter of either one of us not wanting to have sex, or to share that intimacy. We just feel that sex is meant for marriage and we want our relationship to be Christ-centered rather than sex-centered. Just because we're in agreeance does not mean it's easy. We struggle. My boyfriend is attractive. I love him. There are times when I waiver. There are times when he waivers. Luckily, when I am weak, he is strong...and vice versa. We both have a strong faith and know we can rely on God to keep us on track. We strive to have a relationship that honors Him and abstaining is a way of accomplishing just that.
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