How to Protect Your Sexual Purity

Like a father to a child, we have an eternal commitment to the Creator—Our Father.

God is the Creator of everything, including our lives. Yet, we have the free will to decide how we grow in our relationship with Him. The depth of intimacy with God in our personal lives directly influences how equipped we are to navigate life's journey and the results we experience.

Sexual purity is one of the key foundations for cultivating deeper intimacy in our relationship with God. Hence, the devil takes pleasure in leading people into sexual immorality.

God created us to bring glory to His name. Bringing glory to God means we take responsibility for our partnership with God on Earth's construction project. However, many people need to understand the priorities; protecting a family name or societal status has increased in popularity more than the heart of this integral partnership.

As we see in various scriptural references, we must glorify God in how we use our bodies.

When working on a project for an organization, there are rules and clauses in the contract that you must follow to meet the project requirements and receive compensation. Similarly, some principles and guidelines govern our gracious relationship with the Father, and we must prioritize them.

"Avoid immorality. Any other sin a man commits does not affect his body; but the man who is guilty of sexual immorality sins against his own body. Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves but to God; he bought you for a price. So use your bodies for God's glory." 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 GNT

Sometimes, people fall into the temptation of sexual immorality because of bad influences or associations among family, friends, colleagues, partners, etc., and what they expose their minds to.

Sadly, there are also cases of abuse that happened outside people's control, which led them to continually misuse their bodies because they felt God didn't care about them. I want to reassure anyone who has experienced abuse that God cares deeply and likely grieves more than you do. He never intended for you to bear such pain, and those things were never part of His plan for your life.

I want to imagine that you have become a parent, and you are watching your toddler walk before you, and then he suddenly trips and gets hurt. You didn't plan for that and kept watching because you cared. You are probably more hurt and wish to change events to reverse the cause. Despite God's unwavering love for us, we encounter several obstacles along life's journey because of a rebellious devil constantly contending for people to hold captive to further evil agendas.

"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]." John 10:10 AMP

Walking with God helps us navigate life's journey toward a better outcome; He created us to win. Children don't give up on walking just because they fall. In a short time, they are back up and keep moving. We must do the same—trusting God with the faith of a child.

We must also be mindful of what we expose ourselves and our minds to, and sometimes, that means letting go of certain relationships along the way. While I value knowledge and the importance of equipping ourselves with the right tools, there's a time and place for investing in specific resources. Recently, I came across Christian content on YouTube that offered advice for newlyweds on making the most of their first night together. I listened out of curiosity and a desire to learn, but soon, YouTube suggested related videos. I saved them for later, knowing that engaging with such content would be more appropriate at a different time. Continuously exposing myself to it before I'm ready would be unwise. Ultimately, it's about having the right motives and setting priorities.

A commitment to sexual purity can start wherever you are. So, I encourage you to say the prayer below:

Heavenly Father, I desire to honor you with my body and ask that you forgive me for all sexual sins and the lies I have made myself believe. Please keep me pure and cleanse me as I commit to staying sexually pure with the help of the Holy Spirit in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

Praise God! I am glad you said that prayer and God welcomed you into His arms. Please use the Bible as a tool and companion on this journey. Remember to watch out for your associations, too! "Don't be fooled by those who say such things. If you listen to them, you will start acting like them." - 1 Corinthians 15:33 TLB.

Recommended Bible Study: 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 (AMP)