Sex
is a powerful force that can destroy if not used properly. Like atomic power,
sex is the most powerful creative force given to man. When atomic power is used
correctly it can create boundless energy; when it is used in the wrong way it
destroys life. Sex is the same kind of powerful force. Sex is a gift from God
to give us the greatest pleasure, to help in creating a deep companionship with
one's spouse and for procreation of the next generation. But if you play with
this powerful force outside the bounds of marriage, it destroys you and those
close to you.
Sexual
activity for young people arrests their psychological, social and academic
development. Studies show that when young people engage in premarital sex,
their academic performance declines and their social relationships with family
and friends deteriorate. This is because adolescents are too immature to deal
with the explosive sex drive and it tends to dominate their life.
The
majority of women cannot enjoy sex outside of the bonds of marriage. The
development of a fulfilling sex life needs the security and peace of the
marriage bond. Premarital sex usually takes place sneaking around in hidden places
dealing with the fear of being caught, the fear of pregnancy and feelings of
guilt. All these (worrisome) factors undermine pleasure in premarital
sex, most especially for women.
Virginity
is to be given to the most important person in your life, the person you
committed yourself to stay with forever in marriage. Your virginity is the most
precious thing you have to give to your spouse. Once you lose it, nothing in
the world can bring it back. Don't lose something so precious in a thoughtless
way.
Those
who engage in premarital sex run a high risk of contracting one of the many
venereal diseases rampant today, as well as losing their fertility. Not just
AIDS, but other common disfiguring diseases like herpes have no cure.
Some
venereal diseases have no symptoms and many couples discover many years later
that they became infertile because of these diseases. Infertility experts
estimate that 80% of today's infertility is due to venereal diseases contracted
before they married.
The
best and only method that guarantees 100% against AIDS and other sexually
transmitted diseases is to wait for marriage to have sex and maintain fidelity
in your marriage.
Premarital
sex breaks the 10 Commandments given by God.
The 10 Commandments are given to man by God to make man happy. They are not
outdated and they are not restrictive. If we follow these laws, we can create
happy and prosperous lives. If we don't follow them, we will pay a heavy price
in divorce, disease, abortions, illegitimate children and loneliness. Modern
men make a big mistake when they think that they can break these eternal laws
and not suffer consequences.
Premarital
sex runs the risk of conceiving illegitimate children. Numerous scientific
studies show that the children of single mothers suffer psychologically and are
less successful socially and academically than children from intact families.
Above all, children need both their father and their mother. It is wrong to
risk having children who will never have their father's love, protection and
care.
If
you date and you don't have sex, you can forget about that relationship when
you stop dating. But if you have sex with those you date and then break up, the
nature of sexual involvement creates strong, often unpleasant memories for your
whole life. Every relationship you break up where you had intimate relations is
like a mini-divorce. The psychological difficulties of these
mini-divorces does damage to your character. Later, when you are married and go
to bed with your beloved spouse, these unpleasant memories will accompany you.
True love waits.
If a boy or girl truly loves you, they will want the best for you. They will
not want you to suffer fear of disease, unwanted pregnancy and the
psychological difficulties of premarital sex. They will want to experience love
with you only in the very best place of all - the love nest of marriage.