THE BATTLE OF SEXUAL DESIRE

Life is full of temptations and anyone can be tempted. If temptation comes, then it means you are above it that’s why you always write exams after you have finished with the course. You always need to overcome or defeat temptations to move to the next level; if the same temptation keeps getting you, then you’re still at the level of that temptation. Falling for temptations delays your divine growth and until you pass, you cannot move to the next level. There is a common temptation that singles and those in relationships usually face and that’s THE BATTLE OF SEXUAL DESIRE. Many singles and those in relationships are in constant battle to fight this serious temptation and hence need to be addressed. In the book of Genesis 2:25 it says and I quote “and they were both naked, the man and his wife and were not ashamed”. Therefore the only person to see your nakedness is your husband or wife not boyfriend or girlfriend. Many people are battling with sexual desire especially those who have made up their mind not to fornicate and since sex is illegal before marriage, you always try to control your lustful desires.

It is a good thing to abstain from sex before marriage but how do you overcome your sexual desires? By taming your flesh and controlling your desires. The spirit of lust has got to do with your desires and these desires are from what you set your heart, mind and affections on therefore be careful what you set your desires on. Sexual desire is part of your life once you have emotions and hormones, but needs and can be controlled. Sometimes the pornography you watch, the places you find yourselves in especially those in relationships are not conducive but you still entertain those places.

 To the singles, the best thing you can do when your sexual desires arise is to engage in activities that will take your mind off sex: visiting female friends, jogging, going out for fresh air etc. It is a daily battle that needs serious attention since God frowns on fornication. To those in relationships, help each other; you both know your weaknesses so help one another so that you don’t give in to sex. If kissing, been indoors alone, romance, would land you in sex then STOP!! Sit outdoors and chat, if you notice one is in the mood to have sex, change the environment or the activity you are in etc. It is better to deny yourselves certain things and abstain from pre-marital sex than fall prey to it.

Always remember God first- stay blessed!!!

 Nhyira