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In the movie Vanilla Sky, a couple has been sleeping together, and now the guy wants out of the relationship. He’s ready to move on to a new partner. The woman is hurt and angry. In her response, she makes a great theological statement. She says to her boyfriend, “Don’t you know that when you sleep with someone, your body makes a promise whether you do or not.” Sex is a powerful physical and emotional act—invented by God. It is never to be treated lightly. Parents, this must be taught and emphasized to our children.

1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Sex is physical. It is something we do with our bodies, the bodies that God graciously gave us to serve him. Our bodies are a special gift from God. Believers have been bought from sin’s slavery by the death of Jesus. We were bought with a price; therefore, we are called to honor God with our bodies.

We must teach our children that sex is more than just a physical act. It is a powerful emotional experience reserved for a husband and wife. Sexual intimacy outside of marriage is outside of God’s plan. It is a sin against our bodies. Sex makes a promise whether you do or not.

Father, help us teach our children well. Help us prepare them for the barrage of unhealthy sexual messages that surround them. Help them, Lord, to flee immorality and honor you with their bodies. In Jesus’ name. Amen.