Benefits of Purity

BENEFITS OF PURITY

* Clear conscience with God-The bible says, “the pure in heart shall see God.”(Matthew 5:8)  If you are living holy before God then you will not have a need to hide yourself the way Adam and Eve did in the garden after they sinned. They had been walking around with no idea they were naked. But, after they sinned against God, they realized their nakedness and hid themselves because they were now afraid to face Him.  “… I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” (Genesis 3:10)  Resting in the knowledge that you have been obedient to God in this area of your life will give you a clear conscience with God and peace within your soul.

* No emotional baggage going into marriage-  As we mentioned before, sex is a complex experience that involves your mind, body, and soul.  Because you love from your heart and your heart is intricately involved in the emotion of having sex, every sexual encounter outside of marriage represents a piece of your heart that has been given away.  Every time you get hurt or disappointed or betrayed (as will likely happen outside of marriage) you store more emotional baggage that will be taken into your marriage and ultimately cause conflict.

* No risk of pregnancy-Other than abstinence, there is no 100 percent foolproof method of birth control, even when directions are followed correctly.  Failure rates in preventing pregnancy over twelve months of use are reported as follows:

* Implant 2.4%

* Pill 9%

* Diaphragm & cervical cap 13 %

* Male condom 15%

* Withdrawal 26%

* Spermicides 28%1

If you are not having sex then you have no reason to worry about faulty contraceptives or unwanted pregnancies.

* Respect-I read a report that asked teens what they thought about their peers who were not sexually active. Their responses were that they thought they were, “smart,”  “they respected them,” and thought they were, “strong.”  In high school people knew I was a virgin.  Guys would...