Let’s delve deeper into the perils of pre-marital sex debate, shall we? Beyond the immediate consequences, pre-marital sex can sow seeds of discontent and discord within the confines of marriage, leading to a myriad of issues that can strain even the strongest of relationships.
You’ve indulged in a variety of sexual experiences before tying the knot, each one offering a unique thrill and unexplainable sensations. Yet, when it comes to intimacy with your spouse, you find yourself longing for the excitement and novelty of past encounters. This phenomenon will erode the foundation of pleasure and intimacy within a marriage, as partners grapple with feelings of inadequacy and comparison. Engaging in pre-marital sex can create spiritual and emotional bonds with past partners, making it difficult to fully connect with your spouse on a deep and intimate level. These lingering ties can manifest as feelings of guilt, regret, or even longing for past relationships, hindering the development of a strong and healthy marital bond.
Let’s not forget about the very real and tangible risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Engaging in pre-marital sex increases the likelihood of contracting STDs, which can have devastating consequences for both individuals and their relationships. From the physical discomfort of symptoms to the emotional turmoil of navigating a diagnosis, STDs can wreak havoc on marital bliss, leading to mistrust, resentment, and even the breakdown of the relationship. Not to talk of unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
How about not sleeping with anyone else apart from the person you know you’re about to marry? It’s a slippery slope, my friends. What begins as a seemingly innocent exploration of physical pleasure can quickly spiral into a full-blown addiction, consuming one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Pre-marital sex can create neural pathways in the brain that reinforce addictive patterns, making it increasingly difficult to resist the urge to engage in risky sexual behaviours, even within the confines of marriage. Fornication has a way of weakening the boundaries that safeguard our relationships. When we disregard the sanctity of sexual intimacy and indulge in pre-marital sex, we open the door to a host of temptations and vulnerabilities, making us more susceptible to adultery and infidelity. It no longer becomes about the person but the act. Thus, anyone who can give you that deep lingering lustful soulful pleasure will draw you.
A lot of single people think marriage solves all their sexual problems. However, it takes the same grace to overcome both fornication and adultery. It’s basically the same sin in a different context. What waiting till marriage does is that it strengthens your loins for marriage so you would be faithful till death does you part. Thus, the fornication war is just a warm-up to the rest of the war with adultery. If fornication slaps you, it will leave a traceable mark for adultery to infect its bacteria into you, leaving your immune system of a boundary weaker and weaker.
Enough of this, I guess. The perils of pre-marital sex extend far beyond the immediate gratification of physical pleasure. From sexual dissatisfaction and soul ties to STDs, sexual addictions, and weakened boundaries, engaging in pre-marital sex can have profound and far-reaching consequences for anyone. It’s a sobering reminder that our choices today can shape the course of our lives tomorrow. The spirit of lust is one of the strongest in the universe. Don’t even entertain that conversation with the serpent because once you taste that forbidden fruit and “your eyes open”, not only will you shy away from God and attract a few curses here and there; but the consequences, although grace exists, will be paramount regardless. Flee and you’ll be free!
Thank you, Daniel. For following up on your posts these past few weeks. You have a way with words that explains and links clearly what may be hard to express.
But I’ve been wondering, this message might reach me, representing the audience that already has a firm foundation on why marriange and sex are sacred and should be kept so. What about the others? Those who engage in these activities and view it as nothing? They were also taught, just like us. They probably had parents who taught them right from wrong. In a world that’s leaving it’s morality behind, how do we secure and safeguard our future children from all the vices they may be exposed to? Do we trap them at home and shield them from the world till we think they are ready? Or more like if we are ready to let them go.
I think all I’m trying to say is..there’s no excuse for ignorance anymore. We have access to so much now. Our parents teach us right from wrong, but they can’t come to our schools and tell us what is wrong about the things we do in the dark. It’s up to us now. The Bible lays down rules that seek our good, ultimately. It’s not just a religion, Jesus stands for a way of life that keeps life even after death. Lot of people fighting goodness and normalising everything else. God help us all.