I know that Hope and I both struggle the most with physical temptation. The truth that hurts the most is that we (us girls) usually initiate the physical actions that lead to greater temptation. (I could go on and on about more details of this, but I'll save that for later posts.)
Right now, I want to illustrate our sexual temptation as a road block in our relationship.
We all drive cars, yeah? For this purpose, let's pretend our physical relationship is like a car. When you and your boyfriend are hanging out together, you are in that car (relationship). Everything is going smoothly as you drive along--until you get distracted and make a wrong turn. (Usually, for me, the distraction is hormonal, sexual thoughts about my boyfriend.) Now you are streering your "car" (physical relationship) down a dead end road.
WARNING: Road Closed Ahead--The first sign you might "see" (and ignore) is the one that makes you aware of your surroundings. If you and your boyfriend are alone together, that is tempting. And that is bad news. Your conscience is putting up warning signs for you to change the situation now, before you go too far.
STOP--You know what this sign means. If you catch yourself rationalizing why it is OK for you to indulge in sexual temptations, that is a MAJOR red flag! If you feel yourself thinking: "But, it's been a while since..." or "I won't let it go too far this time..." that is Satan speaking and that is a clue to not continue!
TURN AROUND--If you've ignored the first two signs, then chances are you have initiated physical intimacy with your boyfriend (cuddling, kissing, making out, touching, etc). This behavior should be reversed now, before things get more out of control.
Off Roading--By this point, if you haven't stopped or turned around, you are now off of the road, narrowly colliding with trees, and you and your boyfriend are about to, metaphorically, go careening off a cliff. Damage is being done to your "car" as you have now put yourself and your loved one in a very dangerous position.
God may be your safety belt, but you’ve let Satan take the wheel—and he doesn’t care about you or your relationship. This hazardous off road experience will damage your car—and may even permanently total your relationship.
Think about it.
Grace
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