It hasn't been all that long - November 25, 2014, that this blog concerned some of the dangers of having sex before marriage. Today there's a new twist on "My Love Won't Wait!"
It seems that my pal, Jackie, and her fiance, Matt, are willing to "save themselves" (not have sex!) for their marriage, just a few months from now. Yet Matt wants just the two of them to take a winter vacation in Florida. He proposed, "Two beds. Yours and mine. You stay in yours and I'll stay in mine."
Yet Jackie is wise. She didn't have to think very long and told Matt, "You know how much we both want each other now and how hard it is to stay apart. I doubt if we could resist if we had a few hours' opportunity, let alone a few days. No!" And, that was that!
There is another reason that a couple should NOT go off together, unmarried, in the same room. Even if they stayed true to the "Two beds" scenario, everyone would assume they were "shacking up." This is called "scandal." It is wrong to give scandal to others! Think of the young people it would influence! It would, in effect, tell them, "Do what you want - what is 'right' doesn't matter!"
Both Jackie and Matt believe it is morally wrong, according to God's and their church's laws, to enjoy the benefits of marriage without the commitment. They will not regret staying true to their beliefs!
Lord in Heaven, we know you make rules for us, Your Ten Commandments, and Your church to guide us, because You love us. Our current culture has gone haywire and encourages all manner of irresponsibility. Please help us always do the right thing, even though, at times, it is very difficult!
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