A CALL TO DIE BOOK - Day 26
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DAY <strong>26</strong>: SEX<br />
If you have already gone far past step 1, this is the time to , turn to<br />
Jesus and be honest about your sin. Confession means that you agree<br />
with him that your sin is wrong, disobedient, and ; destructive. It means<br />
that you will make changes to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.<br />
You can be assured of God’s great forgiveness, and you can also<br />
be sure of his power as you tell that person you must make drastic<br />
changes in your relationship. Get some help. Find a Christian counselor<br />
or pastor to give you encouragement and wisdom so you can stay<br />
strong in the face of confusion and criticism.<br />
6. Wait for God to provide. Many young men and women believe they<br />
need to experiment with as many people as possible in order to find<br />
“the right person.” Even Christians fall into this trap. Instead, we need<br />
to look to God to provide someone for us when and if that is his plan<br />
for us. We are his, and he wants the best for us. We need to find our<br />
completeness in him. That means he will lead us in one of the most<br />
important decisions we will make in our lives.<br />
Avoiding sexual lust is part of the answer. The other part is the pursuit<br />
of purity of heart and mind. The standard Jesus sets is very high in this<br />
area, just as it is in every other area of life: Fall in love with Jesus. Let<br />
him be the one who fills your heart and gives you joy. Then treat every<br />
person and every situation so that Jesus is pleased.<br />
When we deny our selfish ambitions, take up our crosses of obedience,<br />
and follow Jesus in the area of sexual purity, we be different really<br />
different from this culture. When we walk out of a movie or change<br />
a radio station, some will shake their heads, some will condemn, and<br />
some will laugh at us. But Jesus will smile.<br />
-Be still. Listen to what God is saying to you.<br />
1. Think back over the last 24 hours. What sexually suggestive or explicit<br />
messages have you been exposed to (including songs, commercials,<br />
ads, movies, magazines, conversations, web sites, etc.)?<br />
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