No one doubts that sexual activity is physically, emotionally, and socially dangerous.
What are the risks? Here is . . .
The Top 10 List
10. The risk of death. More than 600,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in the United States since 1981, and as many as 900,000 Americans may be infected with HIV.
9. The risk of lost relationships. When you choose to develop a sexual relationship with someone, you've immediately changed the definition of the relationship. There is no such thing as casual sex. Once you have developed a sexual relationship, that relationship turns a critical corner. After the relationship ends, you and your partner will experience that guilt and pain of promises broken.
Hebrews 12:16 says, "See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son."
8. Risks of incurable disease. Imagine that you have found that one special person with whom you want to share your life ... and now you are forced to break the news that you have an incurable disease. Even though such diseases like herpes are generally not considered life threatening, there are no cures. Not only is it incurable, it fills a life with worries, awkward revelations, and continuous need for medication.
1 Corinthians 6:13 says, "The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body."
7. The risk of damaging the destiny of your future marriage. There is no way that premarital sex of any kind could be a positive thing for your future marriage. (Just ask my husband how he feels "knowing" about my past.) It only causes suspicion, mistrust, and regret.
Hebrews 13:4 says, "Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral."
6. The risk of permanently damaging your testimony as a Christian. You'll never be able to honestly say, "I was a virgin before I was married." You'll never be able to live as an example of committed purity.
Ephesians 5:3 says, "But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people."
5. The risk of depression. Those who participate in premarital sex experience emotional damage that may lead to an increased chance of mental depression and emotional despair.
2 Corinthians 12:21 says, "I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged."
4. The risk of placing your future children in spiritual harm's way. The Bible clearly speaks of the concept of generational sin. What you sow (plant) spiritually may be reaped in the life of your children. Remain pure before God and you'll be tenaciously guarding the future of the next generation.
Proverbs 20:7 says, "The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him."
3. The risk of sexual dysfunction. People spend millions of dollars to correct sexual dysfunction through drugs and psychotherapy. Why? Because they entered marriage with unresolved sexual issues. For example, a man may think that he will be free from the curse of pornography once he gets married, only to find that the problems are even more noticeable and controlling. Sexual purity before marriage is the first step to incredible sexual fulfillment after marriage.
Mark 7:21 says, "For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,"
2. The risk of shame. Premarital sex imputes a spiritual state of shame that becomes a major weapon for our enemy. God forgives you, but you will still be vulnerable to Satan's whispering accusations on your worth.
1 Corinthians 5:1-2 says, "It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you . . . Shouldn't you rather have been filled with grief?"
1. The risk of disobeying God and letting Satan get a foothold. The Bible, time after time tells us to flee sexual sins. Why? Because it is a major strategy of the devil to sabotage God's work on Earth. How can God work through you, when you aren't living up to His standards?
1 Thessalonians 4:3 says, "It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality."
So, what do you think?
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9 comments:
Tricia, This is EXCELLENT! We are seeing more and more "Christian" kids being sexually active. It is not seen in it's true light! This is so good!!!
Very good...and well spoken! I will be sharing this with my teens...it's stuff I say already but it's put into better prospective. =)
As I too was once a teen mom, this will be a great tool to discuss with my teenage daughter. Though we've had 'the talk', having this biblical perspective is awesome! Thanks!!
Thank you! I got pregnant in high school twice. One ended in an abortion--which I greatly regret. The other in my amazing son (but it was still very hard). And after working with Teens for 11 years I've seen ALL these consequences lived out.
BUT if you have been sexually active know that today can be your day of change. You don't have to stay on that path. God will forgive you and lead you on the road to healing!
Thank you I shared this on my blog today! So informative i didnt know a lot of this stuff. http://calligraphyandcardsbyallison.blogspot.com/
Beautiful message!
Meet your blog very happy my heart that the Lord Jesus bless your life,family and a shower of blesssings descend upon your house!
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Thank you SO much for sharing it!
For those not a Christian, will this list confuse them or will they understand "immoral" means outside the covenant of marriage? Love the list, just wondering if a little clarification might be needed.
For those that have overcome sexual indiscretions through Christ, this list is a great reminder of why a single person must strive to remain pure until and unless God brings them a marriage partner.
What a wonderful post. One thing that I have noticed as I get older - so many churches are not teaching sexual purity these days. I discussed this with a young man when I was in my late 20's and while I was sure that he went to a baptist church (I'm not sure yet that he is a Christian) - he had never heard of sexual purity. He was shocked.
Over the years I have felt that I have to continually stand up and fight for my beliefs. It gets so old.
Thanks for posting this - what a validation for what I believe to be right.
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