True Love Waits

In the past couple of weeks, God has really shown me the benefits of my promise to remain pure until marriage. I tend to stand out in a society where so many are sleeping around. Our generation is being exposed to sex in everything we see and it’s sadly becoming more accepted. Sex is advertised in movies, tv shows, music, music videos, commercials, magazines, books, etc. More teens are giving themselves away so fast and easily. Whatever happened to the sacredness of sex? God created sex to be special for a man and his WIFE! Sex wasn’t created for one night stands or for boyfriends and girlfriends to have a little fun. I was talking to my mom about covenants in the Bible and many covenants were sealed with blood. Marriage was created to be a covenant, not a contract. For those who don’t know this yet, when a woman loses her virginity blood is shed. Interesting, huh? Also, the hormone Oxytocin is released when people have sex and creates invisible, but physical links between them. Plus, you will be compared to the others your partner has slept with, whether you want to believe it or not. My second favorite reason to why I am so passionate about waiting is because I will know if my future boyfriend, then husband, will truly love me. How so? Since I won’t give in, I will know that he doesn’t love me because of what I will do with or for him, but he loves me for me. If he leaves me because I won’t give in, then that’s his problem and I know God has someone better for me. True love isn’t based on being physical. In fact, most people are sleeping around just for fun, not because they actually love each other. This promise is like a test to see if they truly love you. I’m seriously praying for my future husband all the time that he will stay pure. This promise has become part of me and I’m open about it. My favorite reason is the obvious; to honor God. When I made the promise to God, myself, my parents, my friends, my future husband, and future children, I did it because it felt right. I’ve been a Christian my whole life, and became a born-again Christian at the age of 9. I was always taught that pre-marital sex was disobeying God. We are supposed to have pure thoughts, pure hearts, and flee from evil. To anyone who has already gone too far, there is forgiveness and you can reclaim your virginity. It’s just a different process. Please don't feel like I'm putting you down because I'm not. I know that the temptation out there is strong. Jesus washed away your sin, when He died on the cross. He loves YOU unconditionally, no matter what you do. You can’t run from His love. To be able to tell my husband that I waited just for him is the BEST gift I can ever give him and I can’t wait. All this waiting is going to be worth it, when you are finally married. True Love Waits = no STDs, no invisible links to people, no comparison of who did better in the bedroom, and most importantly obeying God. 1 Corinthians 13.
Love Always,
Christina S. :) <3