Treasure It!!!

Treasure what you might ask???

"Do you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have recieved from God? You are not your own, you were bought with a price. Therefore honor God with your whole body." --1 Corinthians 6:19-20

" For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified. For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness."
--1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

"Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." --2 Timothy 2:22

Your Purity!

Now when God called us to possess sanctified vessels (bodies), He meant it! And purity doesn't mean only abstaining from sexual things, it means in everything, in mind, heart, emotions, physical being, and spirit. In all that you do...remain pure!

I participated in a purity conference in June of this year and was astounded at how rampant sexual immorality was today among teens and even among Christian teens. It is disheartening to hear, and really just so sad. Joseph realized when tempted by Potiphar's wife that he couldn't sin against His God! What a view to have...yes, sexual immorality is a sin against your own body and that of the other person you are with, but first and foremost it is a sin against your holy and loving father...almighty God!

Purity is so important. You are the Lord's treasure. God values you so much...I mean come'on He sent His only son to die for YOU! He has your best intentions at heart. He isn't holding you back from doing something that we might look at as "fun" or "enjoyable", but He is protecting you. He knows the consequences of immorality...of not treasuring that purity that He has instilled in you. It hurts. Now if you have messed up or screwed up in the past, know that the Lord shows much grace and mercy with a repentant heart. He is waiting with loving arms to accept you back and to make you pure and new again! So don't fret. He is in the business of restoration.

The best gift you could give to your future spouse is yourself...all of you! That is something money can't buy. Once its gone its gone...now again God restores, but with sin there are consequences. My purity ring is a daily reminder of the purity that I have promised before the Lord. My ring has three things: a cross, a heart, and a key. The heart reminds me of the purity of my heart and body, the key reminds me of the gift I can one day give to my future husband, and the cross reminds me that I could never live a pure and holy life without daily leaning on the Lord. "For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Phillipians 4:13).

You have an amazing future ahead of you. Right now keep God your number one love! Keep Him your focus. Ask Him for the strength to get you through the hard times of your life, when purity seems so hard...He will do it! Don't let anyone do anything to diminish that full joy and pleasure God has in store for you! God is good all the time and He has the best in store for you! Treasure that purity ladies and gents...it will be well worth the wait, I promise you that!!!!!!!