As I sat down to write this blog post today, one thought kept coming to my mind. Sex. Not in the way you are probably thinking though.
Pastor John's message on being Rescued from the Lies of Sex this weekend led to to discussions with a lot of people who are struggling with it. For some it's been the porn side of things, and for others it's been another aspect. As I was reflecting on those discussions and other issues that have come up this week, I was reminded of how important it is to have healthy boundaries around sex. Maybe it's having the right software on your computer (Covenant Eyes or XXX Church are a couple of options). Maybe it's making sure you are not putting yourself in compromising positions with members of the opposite sex. Maybe it's finally having the courage to deal with the issue of sex in your dating relationship. Maybe it's something else entirely. What I was reminded of this past week was how much this thing can mess up your world. If you missed the message, check it out. If you heard the message and were convicted, get some help. Find someone to help hold you accountable. Have the tough conversation. If you need healing, get some help on there too. I realized that most of the toughest discussions I have had in my life and in my ministry have come back to sex.
- The couple that walked into my office within a couple hours of finding out the wife had been cheating on the husband.
- The man who, years later, is dealing with the impact an affair has had on his marriage and his family.
- The discussions with the dating couple who is sleeping together.
- The dad who is dealing with the pain of knowing two of his kids have been abused by someone they know.
- The Christian couple who are still dealing with an ongoing porn addiction after years and years of marriage.
I could keep going, but what I know (even with my little experience in life and ministry) is nobody is immune. Some of the people I never would have guessed would struggle with this one I've later found out have had ongoing issues with it. Too much is at stake to let this one slide. If it's a problem, deal with it. If it's not, make sure you don't start down that slippery slope of letting it become one!
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