SEX- WHY IS GOD SO NARROW – MINDED???

“Your rounded things are like jewels… Your naval is as delicious as a goblet filled with wine…. You are tall and slim like a palm tree, and your breasts are like its clusters of dates. I said, ‘I will climb up into the palm tree and take hold of its branches.’ Now may your breasts be like grape clusters, and THE SCENT OF YOUR BREATH like apples. May your kisses be as exiting as best wine, smooth and sweet, flowing gently over lips and teeth” (Song of Songs 7:1-9) .

Wow! What is writing like this doing in the Bible? We expect to find sexual messages in movies, music, and magazines—but in the Bible? No wonder the Songs of Songs has caused so much confusion, controversy, and even embarrassment. The Song of Songs is not the only place where the Bible talks about sex (for example, see 1 Corinthians 6; Galatians 5:16-25;, Ephesians 5:1-3; Hebrews 13:4). But it is here that the scriptures reach their highest, most beautiful and poetic affirmation of goodness of sex as God’s gift to men and women. Believe it: Sex is God’s invention—not Hollywood’s or MTV’s—which leads to several important observations:

.SEX IS GOOD. God’s people haven’t done a very good job in communicating this fact. We’ve treated this aspect of God’s creation as if it were shameful or to be avoided. But God created sex, and he created us as sexual creatures; therefore, sex is good. Regardless of the dangers and trouble surrounding sex, this fact remains: Sex is part of God’s creative plan for men and women.

.SEX IS POWERFUL. Of all the ways people have of expressing themselves to one another, sex is the most powerful. It involves a person’s total being. When sex is kept in its proper context—marriage—it is a powerful vehicle for good, for bringing husband and wife together as one. Unfortunately, when sex is expressed before or outside of marriage, it can be powerfully destructive. Think of it like this: Say you give a six-year-old the key to a hot new Ferrari and send him out to drive it in the grand prix. You what will happen. A six-year-old isn’t physically, mentally, or emotionally prepared to handle the car or the course. He’ll crash and burn and get hurt badly. It’s the same with people who are young and not married—they are not prepared mentally, emotionally or spiritually for the experience of sex. They may think they are ready, but sex is powerful, and it requires a strong structure to support and contain it. Which leads to our final observation?

.SEX IS MADE FOR MARRIAGE. Period. Sex is such an explosive force between two people that it must be expressed in an environment of love, support and commitment. Especially commitment. That’s what is missing in sex outside of marriage—commitment. Sex is 100 PERCENT PHISICAL COMMITMENT. Unless there is 100 percent emotional, financial, social, and spiritual commitment, the relationship will be unbalance and will probably collapse, leading to pain, anger, shame, and much more. Those who decide to become sexually involved in spite of Gods instructions shouldn’t be surprised when, like our young Ferrari driver, they crash and burn. Sex is Gods gift to his creatures. God endorses sex, but because sex is given as an ultimate gift for life, god says its expression should be limited to those who are committed to each other in marriage. God wants sex to be motivated by love and commitment, not lust. God is glorified by sex within a godly marriage—sex that is for mutual pleasure, not selfish enjoyment.
????? What is different about Song of Song’s description of sex and sexual desire and the way sex is presented on TV and in movies ?????

COMMITMENT: The power of love requires more than feelings to protect it. Sexual expression is such an integral part of our selfhood that we need the boundary of marriage to safeguard our love. Marriage is the celebration of daily commitment to each other. Romance keeps a marriage interesting, and commitment keeps romance from dwelling away. The decision to commit yourself to your spouse alone beings at the marriage altar. It must be maintained day by day. In a world filled with divorce and brokenness, God calls us to learn to live according to commitment.
????? How can you make choices now, in friendship and dating that will prepare you for a future marriage with a strong commitment? What role does God play in that preparation ?????


SEX 4 THE WORLD MEAN ABUSE;
BUT 4 GOD ITZ HOLY COZ HE HAS CREATED;
HE MADE IT SO THT WE MAY ENJOY IT IN :-)



SEX, AS THE SONG OF SONGS SAYS SO BEAUTIFULLY, IS GOD’S IDEA. IF YOU FOLLOW
HIS LEADING—INCLUDING WAITING UNTIL MARRIAGE TO HAVE SEX—YOU’LL EXPERIENCE ONE OF GOD’S GREATEST GIFTS IN A WAY THAT IS FULFILLING TO YOU AND PLEASING TO HIM.