WEEK FOUR: GOD’S GIFT

SEX.

Just reading that word right now probably caused some of you to shudder. Even if it didn’t cause a kneejerk reaction from you, it probably at minimum caused you a little bit of uneasiness or wondering where this was going. It is most likely because, as followers of Jesus, we have steered clear of addressing the topic as much as possible and have been taught that it certainly has no place in the context of a church discussion. However, it is something that the church has taken a stance on for generations (and it should), but we avoid it because it can make us uncomfortable or because we don’t know what God’s view of it really is.

Here’s the problem: if we as the Church don’t have a biblical context of sex, the culture will define it for us. Unfortunately for us, our current culture cheapens sex, turning it into casual entertainment or explicit pleasure, devaluing the biblical view at every turn. Then the more it’s devalued, the more damage it causes through addiction, brokenness, and ultimately emptiness.

The reality is that sex is sacred. It was designed by God for covenant marriage relationships, and within that context it is to be celebrated and enjoyed without guilt. It was God’s plan for procreation and populating the world he created, but sin crept in…and suddenly what God had intended was tainted. The enemy twisted and turned it to be used for the destruction and debilitation of mankind, but Jesus can heal sexual brokenness.  Even if you have gone down that wrong road of sexual impurity, Jesus can rescue and restore. He removes shame and he can redeem our past.

If this is you, it is not too late. Ask God’s forgiveness and begin a new life of living within God’s plan. Find accountability. Find a support group. Get the help you need, but more importantly, know that God is still for you. He wants to heal that brokenness within you if you will allow him to.