Long Overdue Update
I guess after so long this is where I should be posting about how I am doing and stuff. I am doing very well thank you, life is treating me good, and I have nothing to complain about in my life at the moment.
However, I did want to write about something that has been on my mind, and that is Sex as God intended it. The secularized world we now live in, has painted a picture of Sex that is totally not what God intended. Apparently one night stands, cohabitation, contraception, open marriages (If you call them marriages), pornography and masturbation are all the norm. I could go on and explain why I mention some of these, and I will try to elaborate on them in the future, but I want to get to the main point of what I am talking about. Sex in most peoples minds seems to focus on me me me, and the Big O. I don't feel this is right.
I believe Sex is one of the greatest gifts that God has given us, but it is also the most misused. Sex is a Religious Act, (You read that right, I believe Sex is a Religious Act). What God intended Sex to be is a renewal of Wedding vows. What do those wedding vows say? To summarize, I will love my spouse Faithfully, Fruitfully, Totally, and Freely. It says, I am giving myself totally to you, I am holding nothing back. This is one reason why the church believes that couples should leave the lights on for Sex. But anyways, if our bodies can speak a language, and Sex is the language of Marriage, then it stands to reason that sex outside marriage is a lie. Sex is also supposed to be fruitful, which means we should always be open to the possibility that the act will create life. This is why contraception is a bad idea, because it takes away that possiblity. It is not giving, because you are holding your fertility back from your partner and you risk using your partner as a means to an Orgasm. Likewise, Masturbation is not good, because it is not giving at all, its basically keeping all thats good to your self. Our sexuality is meant to be shared with our spouses, not indulged in.
What I just wrote may not make a lot of sense, since I am tired and my mind has turned to clay. But I do want to write on this issue more and more, because I feel if people can say yes to God's great plan for our sexuallity, then we as a nation can stop eating from the dumpster if you will, and come to the banquet table.
However, I did want to write about something that has been on my mind, and that is Sex as God intended it. The secularized world we now live in, has painted a picture of Sex that is totally not what God intended. Apparently one night stands, cohabitation, contraception, open marriages (If you call them marriages), pornography and masturbation are all the norm. I could go on and explain why I mention some of these, and I will try to elaborate on them in the future, but I want to get to the main point of what I am talking about. Sex in most peoples minds seems to focus on me me me, and the Big O. I don't feel this is right.
I believe Sex is one of the greatest gifts that God has given us, but it is also the most misused. Sex is a Religious Act, (You read that right, I believe Sex is a Religious Act). What God intended Sex to be is a renewal of Wedding vows. What do those wedding vows say? To summarize, I will love my spouse Faithfully, Fruitfully, Totally, and Freely. It says, I am giving myself totally to you, I am holding nothing back. This is one reason why the church believes that couples should leave the lights on for Sex. But anyways, if our bodies can speak a language, and Sex is the language of Marriage, then it stands to reason that sex outside marriage is a lie. Sex is also supposed to be fruitful, which means we should always be open to the possibility that the act will create life. This is why contraception is a bad idea, because it takes away that possiblity. It is not giving, because you are holding your fertility back from your partner and you risk using your partner as a means to an Orgasm. Likewise, Masturbation is not good, because it is not giving at all, its basically keeping all thats good to your self. Our sexuality is meant to be shared with our spouses, not indulged in.
What I just wrote may not make a lot of sense, since I am tired and my mind has turned to clay. But I do want to write on this issue more and more, because I feel if people can say yes to God's great plan for our sexuallity, then we as a nation can stop eating from the dumpster if you will, and come to the banquet table.