Absolutes
October 24
Then they can train the younger women to … be self-controlled
and pure.
Titus 2:4
Shania realized she’d made a terrible mistake accepting Reggie’s offer of a ride
home. She grabbed his hand, pulling it away from her breast. “No!” she said
adamantly. “Stop it!” The timbre in her voice left no doubt that she meant what
she’d said. “I want to go home now!”
“Aw, c’mon, Shania. What’s wrong with a little exploration?” Reggie’s hor-
mones were cranked, and he wasn’t going to be easily dissuaded. “You didn’t
mind it when we kissed. What’s the big deal?” he asked, genuinely perplexed.
But as she scooted away, he sensed his expectations dying an emotion-
filled death. This doesn’t make any sense. He thought. After all, she kissed me, didn’t
she? What’s up with that?
“What makes this so wrong?” he said, confusion and frustration driving him.
“I’m a Christian, Reggie,” she stated with conviction. “I made a commit-
ment to Jesus not to have sex before marriage. I want my husband to be the
only man I ever have sex with, and I don’t intend to break that vow. You offered
me a ride home,” she reminded him, “not a sexual encounter. Now, please take
me home.”
Completely baffled but resigned not to push her anymore, Reggie restarted
the car and drove Shania home.
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It’s difficult for teens to remain pure until marriage while television and block-
buster movies are constantly sending the message, “Everybody’s having sex!”
Society has removed moral absolutes because of their restrictions, yet
refuses to make the connection to the rising rate of teen pregnancy, teen abor-
tion, teen rape, and teen suicide.
When we fail to teach the spiritual reason for abstinence, we remove the
ability to understand why morality matters. The consequences of sex outside of
marriage can run the gambit from disease to unwanted pregnancy, not to men-
tion being open to spiritual assault.
Paul instructed the older women to train the young ones. Sadly, many have
failed in their responsibilities by modeling a life of promiscuity, so the cycle
repeats itself.
The cycle will end when those who understand absolutes step up and show
our young women how to reclaim their purity.
Prayer
“Forgive our turn from moral absolutes, Lord. Help us
reestablish them in our homes so our children might understand
Your purpose for their lives. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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