Girl gets lectured on the 'Spirituality of Sex' when she divulged her temptation to be sexually active like her friends
I love this man and his 'sharp' answers. Sweet mehn!
A 16 year old girl who is tempted to become sexually active like her friends wanted to know if it was ok.
Here was the answer Billy Graham gave:
A 16 year old girl who is tempted to become sexually active like her friends wanted to know if it was ok.
Here was the answer Billy Graham gave:
Sexual activity outside of marriage is against God's will and plan, and disobedience may result in negative consequences , physical and emotional damage.
God wants Christians to
enjoy their lives, and that is the very reason why He has created
boundaries around sex.
Without those "fences" people could seriously
harm themselves and others.
1 Corinthians 6:18, 20: "Flee from sexual immorality. ... Honor God with your bodies."
So exactly why does God call for sexual purity?
One reason is because he knows the dangers we face when we fall into immorality. Some of these are physical.
The evangelist explains that he consistently receives correspondence from people who are dealing with an unexpected pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease.
There are also implications that are not physical.
"Many of the dangers are emotional and spiritual: guilt, conflict, depression and so forth."
Graham reminds readers that sexuality is a gift from God and that He means for it to be an expression of love between a husband and wife.
"When practiced outside of marriage, however, sex becomes selfish and even manipulative — the opposite of true, self-giving love."
The preacher says that although the pressures to engage in premarital sex are great, God has an even greater plan.
"If you'll only follow his plan for your life. You are facing one of the most important decisions you will ever make, and I pray you won't choose the wrong path."
He encouraged believers to combat temptation with the Word of God and to ask Him to give them strength to resist Satan.
Graham tells Christians, "You aren't the same person you once were; God now lives within you by his Holy Spirit. Turn, therefore, to him for the help you need to fight temptation."
1 Corinthians 6:18, 20: "Flee from sexual immorality. ... Honor God with your bodies."
So exactly why does God call for sexual purity?
One reason is because he knows the dangers we face when we fall into immorality. Some of these are physical.
The evangelist explains that he consistently receives correspondence from people who are dealing with an unexpected pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease.
There are also implications that are not physical.
"Many of the dangers are emotional and spiritual: guilt, conflict, depression and so forth."
Graham reminds readers that sexuality is a gift from God and that He means for it to be an expression of love between a husband and wife.
"When practiced outside of marriage, however, sex becomes selfish and even manipulative — the opposite of true, self-giving love."
The preacher says that although the pressures to engage in premarital sex are great, God has an even greater plan.
"If you'll only follow his plan for your life. You are facing one of the most important decisions you will ever make, and I pray you won't choose the wrong path."
He encouraged believers to combat temptation with the Word of God and to ask Him to give them strength to resist Satan.
Graham tells Christians, "You aren't the same person you once were; God now lives within you by his Holy Spirit. Turn, therefore, to him for the help you need to fight temptation."
*On point!
Comments
Post a Comment
I would love to know your thoughts. Can you leave me a comment?