Throughout my time of waiting, my grandma would buy me dollar store toys that were the generic brands of the one I was going to receive. She could not afford the name brand toy so I was given the ones that were made of cheap plastic and other materials. They would break down frequently and I was never really satisfied with the temporary fix to my great desire.
So day after day, I practiced patience and self control as I anxiously waited for my gift. Everyday I had to give up the temptations of generic brands for the real deal. The more I held out, the more I would enjoy my gift, I knew that truth.
And I still know that truth. Like the biggest gift of my childhood, marriage is the biggest gift of my adulthood. I look forward to the day I get to marry my wife. While I do not know who she is, I live according to her today. In many ways you can say I am already in love with my wife and I am fully committed to her. There are nights when she keeps me up, days where I'm distracted by her and I am absolutely consumed by the joy of our full potential. I know that when I marry my wife she will complete me. She will change my world forever. I want to get to know her and grow with her. I am absolutely ecstatic about my relationship with her.
There will always be the temptation of sleeping with other women and finding a replacement for my future wife. But the temporary fix is never going to fulfill my desire to be loved and love her. So I hold off with sex until I marry my wife. I do not want to mess this up.
Everyday I practice patience and self control as I anticipate my beautiful wife. Everyday I have to give up the temptation of other women for the real deal. Everyday I pursue my wife whole heartedly.
Many people have it backwards. They have sex first, because that's what its all about right???? How many girls can you get?? or Guys???? Then they try love and end up butchering marriage (and we wonder why the divorce rate is so high). I challenge you to switch it up a little bit; build the relationship first, grow in love with that person, get married and then have sex. Sex is only a portion of what true marriage is. When you find love with a someone, someone who makes you more you, someone you have an unbreakable chemistry with, someone who you are a team with, a helper, a leader, your support, your best friend, someone who you cannot live without, someone you would lay your life down for, sex becomes a plus....just a bonus (a pretty good bonus of course)
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Keep being a man of integrity. As I was reading your blog the receptionist sitting next to me asked me what I was reading. I summarized your blog post and her response was, “You expect me to believe a guy that cute is not having sex.” I smiled and affirmed her that it was true. I really like the slogan (Love, Marriage, Sex) and will be using it to encourage my teens to choose abstinence… Thanks for sharing your personal convictions to encourage others
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. It always is encouraging to know that people are reading and being impacted by my life. I shall continue to pursue the things I believe in. Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteGreat concept and great advice. It takes a lot of courage for someone to make this challenge public. Especially a guy like you...MEANING with your standards, gifts, personality etc the temptation is there but also the expectation to be in the world that hunger for a guy of such integrity and gifting to mess up and not prevail. So I say keep strong, keep in line, and keep blessing others as you have been! The wait is worth it! Go twin! Lol
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