The way to reverse the trend of broken marriages and safeguard
one’s
own relationship is simple: Accept and practice God’s
instruction to
restrict sex to marriage. Such an approach shows honor and
respect for
the sexuality God has given us.
In this approach, sex is not cheapened or lowered to a common
animal behavior. Instead it is an honorable act reserved for the
most
intimate human relationship of all, entered into with the most
honorable
intentions. Not ashamed
The last principle from God’s first guidelines for marriage
reveals
that Adam and Eve were naked but not embarrassed by their
nakedness
(Genesis 2:25). Since they were the only two people on the
planet,
privacy was not an issue. Sexuality was not and is not
intrinsically dirty
or shameful.
Within marriage a husband and wife should feel comfortable with
each
other’s masculinity or femininity. But revealing too much of
one’s body
to other members of the opposite sex outside of marriage invites
the
breaking of God’s commands against lust and unlawful sexual
relations.
Jesus warned that “whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has
already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew
5:28). Men
and women alike need to control their minds and dress modestly
to
discourage sexual arousal and temptation outside of marriage.
Again, these actions show respect for our sexuality, respect for
others
and respect for God—the Author of these instructions. People who
live
by these guidelines are not prudish nor so mentally constricted
that they
do not enjoy sex when they
are
married.
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