This Is Something To Conquer

This Is Something to Conquer

But the person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him. Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. 1 Corinthians 6:17-18

Maybe they’re only anecdotal. Maybe they’re only a few isolated stories that don’t reflect the everyday pressures our youth are facing. Maybe they’re just a few bad apples tainting the image of the rest. Any way we cut it, it seems we’re reading about too many cases of sexual assault involving athletes. Whether it’s the same percentage as the rest of the population, I don’t know. What I do believe is that it’s too many—even one is too many—and it’s in no small part happening because of the unhealthy attitude our society has about sex and the roles that we expect people—men and women, boys and girls—to play.

Men are expected to be the aggressors, the initiators. Women are expected to hold out and maintain purity. Good for the women, but whatever happened to men maintaining purity as well? Or was it ever a concept within our culture or any culture? Do we still live by the “notches” on the gun belt or in this case, the bed rail? Since when is sexual conquest of people who are often friends or acquaintances a positive development? Come on, really?

Whatever happened to valuing the innocence and purity of our young women and men—at any age? Maybe it’s time to reclaim that for our society and for the sake of our children.

And what about honoring each other? You should never coerce a date in any way—or anyone else for that matter.

If you are a young person, make sure that other young people understand the stand you are taking. Too many times people shine a light on the negative behavior but are slow to recognize positive behavior and attitudes. Let your light shine.

Uncommon Key > If you are guilty of sexual conquests, stop right now. And stop hanging with people who consider this their right. You are one in spirit with God, so honor Him with your body. Don’t hide that you stand up for purity!