This one is unquestionably the most countercultural- and that is saying a lot, since most of these commandments would be considered quaintly out of date these days. But purity? Faithfulness to one lifetime partner? How can we expect that of ourselves or our kids? Well, through God’s power, that’s how.
Kids, it’s worth it. Specifically, your purity is worth protecting. Yes, it’s true that you have to deny yourself experiences that your peers are telling you are lots of fun. You have to be diligent in guarding your eyes, your thoughts, your online activities for months and years as you protect a relationship you don’t even have yet, with a person you may or may not have met. But the sacrifices you make as a teen, refusing to engage in sexual experiences with people who are temporary companions- these sacrifices are nothing compared with the joy, pleasure, and fulfillment you will experience with your spouse.
I know you haven’t experienced it yet, but the oneness of marriage is worth all the diligence and care it takes to protect its purity.
But let me take a moment to talk about our Maker. When I say it’s worth it, I mean even in the larger sense, trusting God is worth it. Obeying him when it is difficult, or when the reasons are unclear- it’s worth so infinitely much more than the price we pay. Our Heavenly Father created us, and his commandments are for our benefit, to keep us functioning at our best, our healthiest, our most productive. Our Maker is our loving Father, and he loves to see us thrive.
Father, in this world purity is a rare and precious thing. Please protect the children of my heart, that their hearts would remain pure and faithful all their days. Meet them with your power and wisdom, show them the way through temptation. I pray that in this matter and in all others their faith in your loving provision would grow daily. #prayersformychildren
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