Eph5:3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. NLT
SEXUAL PURITY
Billy Graham and friends decided to maintain a life of sexual purity in their Modesto Manifesto. Graham and his friends vowed never to be alone with a woman. Graham never stayed in a hotel alone because he felt one could not be too careful. I heard the story of Yonggi Cho. He went to preach somewhere and in the course of preaching, he introduced his travel companion. He told his audience that he travel round with a companion to avoid falling into sexual temptation. One may wonder why sexual immorality is hunting after great destinies. The answer is not far-fetched.
Solomon, the wisest man in the old testament said, "For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life."(Prov6:26). King Solomon had a Ph.D in women studies. Whenever he is talking, it is good we listen to him. He must have seen how great men were brought down and how their virtues were drained on the altar of immorality. Sexual sin is not just an amorous exercise, it is a covenant engagement capable of sucking out virtues and destroying all a man has worked for in one round of sex. Ask Samson. I call it "fast action" sin that destroys investment of years.
Every vision carrier must abstain from sexual immorality. Paul said, "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:"(1Thes4:3) The bible didn't say you should speak in tongues when tempted sexually rather, it says "abstain" or "flee". 1Cor6:18 says, "Flee fornication..." You cannot be too careful in this matter. Do not let your erection determine your direction. Control what goes into your mind through your eyes and ears, those two organs are the gates into your mind. The greatest sexual organ is your mind. Guard it jealously. Do whatever it takes to get your mind sexually pure. Avoid dangerous body contacts that can spark lustful desires with the opposite sex. I respect those who refuse handshake with the opposite sex because it sparks lustful thoughts in them. Draw healthy boundaries and you'll be far from falling. Never allow the devil make you feel you can handle compromising situations. Over confidence brought Samson down. It is better to be safe than to be sorry.
Father, I receive the grace to stay sexually pure in Jesus name.