Romans: 11And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
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Back in the day sexuality, while loose, was done behind closed doors. In other words we didn’t have the internet or other ways to connect with people. Today sex spills into the family rooms on TV and the internet as common place.
It’s actually too easy to find porn and garbage on the internet. Once I taught a class on how to use the internet on company computers to a group of administrative assistants. The company had strict policies on personal use and pornography. I mistyped a website name voila there was porn!
It was actually quite amusing and we laughed as I quickly tried to scramble to remove the site. That incident was amusing, but I have a kids who are inquisitive teens and I would like them to understand the true and fulfilling purpose of sexuality.
- GOD made sex pleasurable.
- GOD planned sex to occur between a married man and woman.
- GOD knows the emotions that are connected with sex.
- GOD designed a way to have a fulfilling sex life while remaining true to HIS words.
The words in this scripture are written with choice in mind. We can choose to “get loose” or be fulfilled in GOD. I chose to “get loose” in college and found a life that was not fulfilling. I thought I was having fun when in reality my life was crumbling and I didn’t know how to fix it.
GOD allows me to sin and knows the consequences of my actions. HE allows me to fall into holes and uses HIS grace and mercy to constantly pick me up. HE blesses me when I don’t deserve it.
- GOD is pleased when I try to remain pure for HIM.
- GOD is pleased when I dedicate sex to my spouse.
- GOD is pleased when I remain sober.
- GOD is pleased when I control myself.
Some of my old “friends” think I’m crazy but I choose to have “fun” in ways that are please to the LORD because I look forward to HIS pending return.
- Are you trying to please the LORD but doing sex “your way?”
- Do you think you can’t have “fun” without getting drunk?
- Does your life have meaning and purpose or does it feel empty?
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