1 Corinthians 7:1
“ Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”
We live in a world that is impure to the core. Hollywood has pushed its impure agenda with such fervor that what once used to be abhorred has now become an accepted lifestyle in society. One would think that it is impossible to stay pure in an impure world, but the Scriptures always have the answer to overcoming the world. God shows us in 1 Corinthians 7 how to stay pure in an impure world.
First, don’t touch someone of the opposite gender. God says in the verse above, “It is good for a man not to touch a woman.” This command is good for the unmarried and married. One of the biggest reasons you have young people losing their purity is because they are allowed to hold hands and kiss. Friend, a young person will never control their passion if they are allowed to touch. If God says it is good not to touch, then it is bad to touch. No young person has ever lost their purity who didn’t touch someone of the opposite gender. If young people are going to stay pure, then they need to be taught not to touch the opposite gender.
Moreover, this command is for the married couples as well. It is much easier not to commit adultery if you don’t touch someone of the opposite gender. All it takes is one impure touch to light the passions that will destroy your marriage and testimony. We don’t know which “innocent” touch it is that will become impure, so the best thing to do is never touch someone of the opposite gender.
Second, get married. I know this sound very simple, but there comes a point in every dating relationship that they need to simply get married to avoid ruining their purity. Verse 2 says, “Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.” Two young people cannot continue to date for a long period without eventually being tempted to lose their purity. The best way to avoid this is to get married.
Third, married couples need to meet each other’s needs. Verse 3 says, “Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.” Married couples need to understand that the best way to keep their spouse from looking elsewhere is to meet each others needs. If you love your spouse, then you will meet their needs even in times when you may not feel like it. The best antidote to avoiding adultery is for married couples to make sure their spouse’s needs are met all the time.
Fourth, wrap your life around serving God. Verse 32 says, “But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:” When a single person gets busy serving the LORD, they will be surprised how their dedication to God will keep them from losing their purity. God will bring the right person your way and you will notice them if you will simply give yourself to serving the LORD.
Staying pure in an impure world can be done by keeping your hands off the opposite gender and giving your full attention to serving the LORD. If you do these things you will be amazed how the impure temptations won’t be so alluring. Purity is still a command for the married and unmarried. Ask God to keep you from temptation and follow His advice in this devotion and you will find that you can overcome the fleshly temptations of the world.
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