There are many crap out
there that encourages people to violate God's order. They say; ''Is it
not my body, can't I do what I like with it?'' No dear, it is not your
body except you have not given your life to Jesus. If you have given
your life to Jesus, it means you are Born again. And when you are Born
again, Jesus owns every part of your body. It is no longer yours. How do
you give your life to Jesus but still say its your body? Does Jesus
still owns my body when I am married? Yes, he still does. But at that
time sex is permitted by God. Your spouse is permitted to your body when
you are married, not when you are single. 1 Corinthians 6 Vs 15-16
Your
body and my body is God's temple. If it is God's temple, it means we
cannot do anything we like with it. Human Right is not superior to God's
right! The creator created you to live for Him and not for you to live
as you like!!
Like I wrote previously, God did not forbid sex,
but he prescribed the context in which it should be done. He also
prescribed when it should be done and with whom it should be done. How
do I know this? The Bible is God's manual for us to live a victorious
and successful life in Jesus. It is in the Bible that I read that;
Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit- 1 Corinthians 6 Vs19
That the bed should remain undefiled- Hebrew 13 Vs 4
People
who indulge in fornication and adultery will be judged by God and they
will not inherit the kingdom of God- Hebrew 13 Vs 4
Generally,
Sex (between two single people) before marriage is fornication.
Sex between a single person and a married person or between two married people is adultery.
SO WHY MUST I ABSTAIN FROM SEX UNTIL I AM MARRIED?
Premarital
sex is Sin- Sex before marriage is sin as all the 5 points above
depicts. And the wages of sin is death. And you cannot continue in sin
and expect that God's grace and blessings continue to abound in your
life. Sin is perhaps the reason you are not where your mates are.
Before you die physically, you first die spiritually and then see other things that sex before marriage will expose you to;
Risk
of STD- STD is sexually transmitted disease. There are treatable and
untreatable sexually transmitted diseases and you never can tell who
carries it because STDs don't show on the face.
How about if I use condom?
Even
the manufacturers of condom will often say in their advert and on the
condom case that there is 2% chance of failure even with the use of
condom. Besides, condom may protect you from STD and other risk but it
sure cannot protect you from the spiritual implication of sex!
Risk
of Pregnancy- It is not necessarily the frequency of sex that leads to
pregnancy. One time sex is enough for pregnancy to occur. So, abstain
from sex if you are not ready to be a nursing mother or a nursing
father! At least your mind will be at rest per chance your monthly
period is delayed beyond the expected date.
Risk of
Disappointment- Singles who have had sexual intercourse are 90% most
likely to break up before wedding or marriage commitments. You are free
to share anything together but NOT your bodies. There is nothing really
special left in you for him and his family to bring huge tubers of yam
(if you are Nigerian) and bride price to your parents when you have
given him access to what he shouldn't see just yet. If you truly value
your body, you will care who touches it!
Sex shows on the body-
When every guy you date have all seen your body and had taken the juice
of it, what is left is carcass. That is why your breast is pointing
downwards like those of a nursing mother. (Unconsciously you are even
checking it now as you read my write-up) The breast of a lady that is
yet to have sex ought to be firm except for a few that are busty or
chubby. Illicit pre-marital sex has made you look like a woman who had
had 5 children.
As for the guys, the number of girls you have had
sex with is not a yardstick to measure your masculinity and how much
you have 'conquered'. I pray you don't go to the great beyond through
the channel you came to the earth!
BUT, I REALLY WANT TO STOP PRE-MARITAL SEX, HOW DO I GO ABOUT IT?
If
this is you, I say a big congratulation to you. Why? The angels in
heaven are already excited when a sinner turns from his or her ways.
So, what practicals things do I do?
In your closet, ask God to forgive you. God won't turn this request down, I can assure you!
Stop seeing your partner in sin
Make up your mind that you will no longer indulge in sex until you are married. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way.
Read your Bible more. Go to church more and fellowship with God and the brethren in truth and in spirit.
Listen to soul lifting messages and music
Focus on your career or business
Get
a mentor or somebody that you can be accountable to. The person should
necessarily be a good Christian, experienced and matured to keep your
privates and confidentials.
Get serious about wedding and
marriage plans. If the guy (or lady) who is making love with you is not
serious about marriage, begin to prepare your mind for someone else!
Friends,
honour God with your body and He will honour you. Sex is sweeter and
better enjoyed when you are married. Why do it now with all above
consequences. Does the consequences worth the temporary pleasure? Your
guess is as good as mine!
