Psalm 27:14-Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
This is one of my favorite verses. Are you willing to wait on the Lord? One aspect of purity involves waiting. Virginity isn't something to be ashamed of or something to be awkward about, it is a treasure to be valued and protected. It is not something to be carelessly thrown away. It is something to be guarded. Saving yourself is not easy, it goes against everything that today's culture shouts at us. In order to save yourself you have to see the value of your virginity yourself. If you don't see the real value of waiting then you won't be able to stand against the pressure. If you are around guys who do not see the value, but rather are encouraging you to give it up then they are NOT the guys that you should be surrounding yourself with. Wait, wait for your prince who will respect you and who will value and treasure your virginity and purity. Waiting is not just a matter of holding something back either....waiting on the Lord is focusing on Him and centering your life around Him. Surround yourself with girls who have a desire to wait on the Lord and who pursue Him above all else. Surround yourself with brothers in Christ who see you as a sister and as a treasure to be protected. Also go to your parents and discuss the matter of purity and waiting and ask for accountability. Even if your parents aren't Christians you can still share what's on your heart. You can also pray that God will bring a godly man or a godly woman who will fill that role if your parents are not believers.
God will not ask you to do something that is impossible. Anything He asks you to do is possible with His help! He is not asking you to not have sex before marriage because He is the "cosmic kill-joy", He sets that standard because He has a better plan for you. His plan may not involve one night stands and yearly flings, but His plan is worth waiting for. I have never talked to a couple who have done things His way and then regretted it. As a girl, by giving yourself to someone you are giving them a piece of you that you can never get back. You are giving them a piece of you that you can never give to your husband someday. God is asking you to wait for marriage, but He also gives us a promise; He shall strengthen thine heart. Waiting is possible because your focus will be on Him and your relationship with Him.
When God leads you into a relationship with the man He has for you, don't think "well, how far can I go without crossing the line?". That is dangerous territory, don't go down that road. Rather think "how Christ centered can I keep this relationship, and how can we bring God glory with this relationship?". Maybe you are reading this and you already lost your virginity, you will never be able to gain your virginity back, but you can gain your purity back. The Bible says, If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. You can make a decision right here and right now to wait for the man God has for you and to wait to be physical until you are married. You can start living a life of purity and allow God to write your love story. In the meantime you can focus on your best love story of all, your relationship with the Savor Jesus Christ. Will you wait on the Lord? Will you put all your trust and confidence in Him and wait on Him? Can you say on your wedding day, "this was worth waiting for!".
Always in my prayers,
Jessica
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