Generate was last night. They launched their February series "Sex Salon 2"
Tony presented sex/purity/choosing to wait/relationships in a completely different way and it was great.
Most of the time when I am reflecting on my church notes, I will put them in more of a bullet format like I have them in my notes. But this time, I think I just want to write about it. I will be honest, I was looking forward to this message all week, but there was a little piece of my heart that was hoping to not get discouraged. Only because I am definitely not in any type of relationship, and going to this would probably just remind me all of the more. But I walked out of church more encouraged than ever. Actually, so excited that the Lord has me right where I am at, and I have SO much to look forward to! :D
There was so much covered last night but I want to share what had the most impact on me. Tony is really great at illustrations so that we can see things and then apply them in a way that our minds are able to understand.
I am a girl that spells love
like this : T. I. M. E.
This is something that has been true since I was a little girl. My daddy has always been aware of this. He understands he can do all the things in the world for me, but until he takes me somewhere, a special daddy-daughter date, I will not think he loves me. But when daddy takes me somewhere spectacular, it is even better! Although going to Taco Bell is ok, when he takes me to Ruth Chris Steakhouse, it is like I REALLY am a princess! So now that daddy has trained me to think this way, I kind of feel sorry for my future husband (ha!!) But really, my mind and experiences have trained me to where I want the biggest and the best, so don't be satisfied with the fast food.
Ok, now that I sound like a complete spoiled brat, I will show you how this related to last night.
God designed marriage between one man and one woman. And the gift that He gives this man and this woman is the most beautiful and cherished gift in the entire world. When they receive it as one entity, it is like getting all dressed up, in the most glamorous attire, and going to the most glitzy and elegant place for dinner. Everything sparkles, and everything is perfect. But, when we take God's gift out of the context of what it should be, it is like going to Taco Bell. It is good while it is going down, but leaves you feeling disgusting and dirty.
Do you see the picture that is trying to be drawn? Or maybe you don't even go to "taco bell" because you draw "lines" for yourself. So instead, you just pop in that yummy spearmint gum. You are not eating an entire meal, but the taste only satisfies your craving, but it doesn't satisfy your hunger.
So, basically what I am sharing is, when we wait to have sex with the person that God gives us to spend the rest of our lives with, it is like having the best of the best. When we settle or let our flesh take over our desires, we might as well just go get some crap for food.
This picture was just absolutely amazing to me. The Lord has protected me in more ways than I think I will ever understand. I haven't had to struggle a lot with trying not to go to the "fast food" but maybe a lot of that is because I have not been in a super big amount of relationships. There are times when I am really discouraged. I mean, my highest calling in my life is to be a loving godly wife and mother to my family. I get discouraged because I really don't see that future dream becoming a reality any time soon. But this is what I have realized. Everything is going to be ok. I would rather be where I am, a single college student trying to make ends meet and having opportunities to poor into younger girls' lives, not worrying about staying in the green zone of purity. Why would I want to be dating someone who is wrong for me, and struggling with not going to the fast food restaurant with them, instead of patiently waiting, growing closer and deeper in love with Christ, knowing that someday my beautiful and elegant dinner, so perfect and pure will happen.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is living within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
Happy Love Month :)
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