"Honor God with your body." I Corinthians 6:18
Suppose you have spent much of your life as close to the edge of sexual immorality as you could until you stepped off the edge and now you are living with painful regrets.
You dishonored God with your body and you still struggle to forgive yourself and handle the guilt.
So, now you want to make sure you never step over that line again. In fact, you are trying to back away from the edge but you are not sure how.
I will suggest three ways to stay far from the edge of sexual immorality.
First, ask right.
If you want a different result you need to ask a better question. Rather than asking, "What's wrong with it?" Paul counsels the Corinthians to ask "what honors God?".
Had you asked that question earlier in your life would you have the regrets you have now?
Second, adjust right.
Now that you are backing away from the edge, it is time to deal with your past. How?
Confront your past. Don't deny it. Don't dodge it. Don't excuse it. Face it!
Confess your past. Agree with God that you were careless and selfish and deliberately disobeyed him in a committing a sexual sin.
Claim His forgiveness. His Word promises that "if you confess your sin He is faithful and just to forgive your sin and cleanse you from all unrighteousness." Once you confess your sin claim His forgiveness.
Clean it up. Repent of your old sinful ways and begin honoring God with your body.
Commit yourself to God and find an accountability partner to help you keep your commitment.
Third, act right.
Discipline your heart, your thoughts, your habits, your eyes and your internet.
Determine ahead of time how you will avoid tempting and compromising sexual situations.
Delight yourself in your sexuality in ways that honor God! If you are married, celebrate your love and satisfy yourself and your partner as God intends!
Honor God with your body!
Discover the Biblical plan for love and marriage and sexuality and submit to it. When you do and when you honor God He will honor you with a marriage relationship you always dreamed of!
Suppose you have spent much of your life as close to the edge of sexual immorality as you could until you stepped off the edge and now you are living with painful regrets.
You dishonored God with your body and you still struggle to forgive yourself and handle the guilt.
So, now you want to make sure you never step over that line again. In fact, you are trying to back away from the edge but you are not sure how.
I will suggest three ways to stay far from the edge of sexual immorality.
First, ask right.
If you want a different result you need to ask a better question. Rather than asking, "What's wrong with it?" Paul counsels the Corinthians to ask "what honors God?".
Had you asked that question earlier in your life would you have the regrets you have now?
Second, adjust right.
Now that you are backing away from the edge, it is time to deal with your past. How?
Confront your past. Don't deny it. Don't dodge it. Don't excuse it. Face it!
Confess your past. Agree with God that you were careless and selfish and deliberately disobeyed him in a committing a sexual sin.
Claim His forgiveness. His Word promises that "if you confess your sin He is faithful and just to forgive your sin and cleanse you from all unrighteousness." Once you confess your sin claim His forgiveness.
Clean it up. Repent of your old sinful ways and begin honoring God with your body.
Commit yourself to God and find an accountability partner to help you keep your commitment.
Third, act right.
Discipline your heart, your thoughts, your habits, your eyes and your internet.
Determine ahead of time how you will avoid tempting and compromising sexual situations.
Delight yourself in your sexuality in ways that honor God! If you are married, celebrate your love and satisfy yourself and your partner as God intends!
Honor God with your body!
Discover the Biblical plan for love and marriage and sexuality and submit to it. When you do and when you honor God He will honor you with a marriage relationship you always dreamed of!
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