Advice to Young People- Sexual Purity, Part 1 (TMF:559)

Thursday, January 12, 2017
Peace to Live By: Advice to Young People- Sexual Purity, Part 1 (TMF:559) - Daniel Litton
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       It is written in 1 Thessalonians 4, again, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God” (ESV). But even in dating, you need to keep extra close watch on yourself. I would personally advise you to only have roommates of the same sex. I know a lot of people in my generation feel it’s okay to have roommates who are of the opposite sex when you are on the same page, that you’re not interested in each other beyond being friends. But I just don’t think it is good for people to live with each other being of the opposite sex as friends. It seems to me that you are just opening the door for possible temptation—especially when you are at a low point or time, as we all experience lows from time to time. Even if you are not interested in the person, an interest could develop over time as you are around the person more and more. So, again, I would advise people not to have roommates of the opposite sex. It just doesn’t seem wise.