A Young Christian Woman's Challenge on Purity

Sometimes when we're setting a goal or looking forward to something it helps to have a VISION in mind of where we're going. For instance, we get excited thinking about Christmas time because of the vision in our minds of beautiful Christmas trees and colorful gifts, home-baked goodies and family and friends having a great time. In the same way, we are more motivated than ever to save for that car or horse or even something like an outfit when we have a picture of it to look at or at least a picture in our mind of us dragging main in our new set of wheels.

What I want you to do today is picture in your mind your wedding day. Picture the people you love the most in your life there, in a very special place, gathered to witness you begin a life with a godly man; picture your radiant gown and a joyful smile. Think about how amazing it will be to go on a honeymoon trip and get to enjoy your husband and relax in newly wedded bliss with the full blessing of your parents and friends.

Now picture the alternative. Let's say that you reject the vision of being a pure bride. Picture yourself walking down the aisle filled with guilt, wearing a white dress but knowing inside that you and your husband-to-be aren't pure. Think about having to confess to your parents and his that you have slept together before the wedding or possibly having your child present at your wedding. Think about that honeymoon suite and how it won't be that big of deal for you on your wedding night since you have been sleeping together all along. All your life you will remember your first time of having sex; do you want to have memories of being afraid, guilty, uncomfortable in the backseat of a car, hiding it from your parents and feeling the need to lie and cover it up to protect yourself?

There are two visions set before you for your sex life. Which vision do you want to have? Do you want to be a pure, princess of the King, making the day on which you marry a sacred and joyous occasion, or do you want to have regrets, mistrust in your relationship with your husband, and choose to go your own way instead of God's and suffer the consequences?