Sex - What a High Cost! - Part 2

Marketers know that SEX sells, but have they truly considered the cost that comes with it? To name a couple – devaluation of the person (whether it be women, men or children) and unrealistic facades leaving empty, wrecked homes and lives in its wake. 
 
Sex can be a predator taking captive all ages, chewing up the innocence and clear conscience of all its prey.   Movies and music videos portray sex as hot and steamy; having the aggressor show no respect of time or place and demanding immediate action and satisfaction. 
 
Sex, when acting out animal-like instincts, is dirty, bad and empty. Sex, when carried out in God’s terms, is clean, good and fulfilling. So, why the big contrast? 
 
The focus of self gratification “me centeredness” gives way to self indulgence - it’s all about me syndrome. How did it get so out of control and so consuming? 
 
Wow, what strong statements. Let me assure you that the author and giver of sex was God Himself. Its intimacy, respect and expression are totally opposite of what the world screams / cries out. God’s idea is about “oneness”; pleasing, serving, honoring a spouse in healthy mutual expressions of vulnerability and transparency. 
 
Parents, how well do you model this topic at home with your family, both verbally and nonverbally? Let’s face it, most children never think about their parents having sex, but they do take comfort in appropriate parent to parent touches, gentle words and eyes that cherish one another. This kind of affection brings stability, harmony and security to a child. 
 
Young boys can take their father’s viewing of inappropriate magazines, dirty talk or wandering eyes as “rite of passage.”   The result of which usually fractures their respect and esteem for ladies. Ladies are never to be treated as objects. Too many people, both young and old, struggle with pornography and forming a healthy sexual identity… which makes perfect sense in our culture full of nonsense.
 
The Bible is packed with principles and guidelines for both in and out of the bedroom and gives advice on how to experience lasting intimacy.   Being fully alive as women (WOGs) with beauty and honor and men (MACs) with strength and dignity is how we were created to operate and serve. 
 

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Camper Corner
God is not a joy killer – rather He is a life giver. Check out John 10:10. You can't tear down God's guidelines (they’re eternal), but you can tear down your life using this world’s guidelines. A question like, “How far is too far?” is lame and shallow because of its focus. You can play with fire and not get burned but you’ll still have the smell of smoke on you. Get real.  Think long term. Plenty of high school guys and girls will tell you that raising a child and going to school while finding and keeping a job changes everything. Are you really interested in changing your life for a few moments of “pleasure?” Sex in God’s terms is GREAT and yes, it’s worth the wait.