1 Week

Hello, sisters in Christ!

This is Grace writing about a praise I want to share.

It has been 1 week since my boyfriend and I did anything sexual (innocent cuddling and kissing does not count as "sexual"!) However, when I think about how relieved I am that we didn't "fail" this week, I also realize there were several factors that made this goal more easily attainable:

First, my boyfriend and I did not see each other as often this week. Usually, we see each other almost every day for a few hours--and a lot more on the weekends! It was my boyfriend's idea to not spend so much time together. His reasoning was that we could minimize our physical temptation and maximize the value of our time together if we agreed to hang out less frequently. Although some days I miss him and wish we were spending time together, it also gives me some "me" time that I need in order to get things done!

Second, I was sick all week. Allergies :P So that affected my actions and attitude toward him. It's easy not to makeout with someone when your nose is a faucet of snot.

Third, I just hope we're getting better overall! My boyfriend and I have been caught up in physical temptation since the first month we met! It has been a year and we are STILL struggling to go 1 WEEK without doing anything "dirty". This hurts my heart to see how little we've accomplished over the Devil; but it is also comforting to know that--although my boyfriend and I have been sinning like this for a year--God doesn't remember any of those failures. He has forgiven us and rejoices when we make the choice to act purely in our physical relationship.

Please pray for me and for Hope that we would be continually strengthened to avoid sexual temptation!

That's it for now!

Blessings,
Grace