Bekah Hamrick Martin
Abbie Miller
By RTF Editor BJ Hamrick
Dear BJ,
I hear a lot about people waiting to have sex until they’re married. Seriously? Where’s the fun in that?
- Just Wondering
Dear Just Wondering,
I’m not gonna lie. Waiting isn’t easy. Especially when you’ve found that special someone and there’s only one thing on your mind.
Ethan and I know what that’s like, but we’re so glad we didn’t give into our desires before marriage… it was well worth forfeiting a little “fun” then for a lot of fun now.
Here are a few reasons why we were glad we waited:
1) It built our trust in each other. We know that if we could wait until we were married, we could restrain ourselves from tempting situations with other people in the future.
2) It keeps us from associating sex with guilt.
3) The obvious – we don’t have to worry about STD’s or children from multiple partners.
These are just three reasons, and of course we have tons more. I’d love for you to stop by our blog sometime, The Bare Naked Truth About Love.
Just to clarify: we’ve all made mistakes we’ve grown to regret. But it is never too late to turn around and make choices leading toward a healthy relationship with your future spouse.
Comments? Feedback? E-mail BJ at realteenfaith@gmail.com.
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| 2 | Xochi Dixon says: | Jun 19, 2010 @ 4:16am |
Hey, Just Wondering! I’m so glad you asked that question. I felt the same way and I didn’t choose to wait. But, now, I realize that every time I gave my body away, a part of my heart was scarred, too. And the worst part was I couldn’t take it back. The cool part is when I met Jesus I found out that His love and grace restored me and gave me a fresh start, if I was willing to turn to Him and learn to live for Him. My husband and I had to work through a lot of issues because neither of us waited. There is a lot of baggage, and heartache, when you don’t follow God’s perfect plan. And now, when I think about it with a clear mind and a lot more life experience, it wasn’t really as fun as I thought it was. And if I’m honest, I didn’t find what I was looking for. I pray you will make the right choice for you, realizing you are a valuable treasure, worth waiting for and too precious to give away to just anyone. Read John 8:2-11 to see the verses God used to help me receive His love without shame as He began healing me from my past. And BJ, I am so proud of you and your hubby for waiting. Hard to do? Yeah, but I can only imagine the blessings God’s giving you for your obedience. : )