Sexual Boundaries

Since creation, sexuality has been one of the premiere defining features of who we are as humans. Sex is an integral part of our identity - whether we are babies in the nursery or aged in the nursing home, whether we are celibate or sexually active. Our gender is part of who God created us to be. That’s why our sexual roles and practices are so important; that’s why sexual abuse is so damaging.
Some Christians insist that Jesus is the Lord of all of their lives - except for sex. They seek to live for God in everything they do - except for sex. It is as if there is one room in our lives that has a locked door to keep God out. But, it doesn't work that way. Our sexuality and our Christianity are wired together.
Because our God-given sexuality is so powerful, God has given sexual boundaries to protect us from dangers। Those who are single are to abstain from sexual intimacy until marriage. Those who are married are to remain faithful even when attracted to someone else. Of course, sexuality is not the only area of our lives that needs protecting. Life itself is protected with a boundary forbidding assault and murder. Property is protected with a boundary forbidding theft. Truth is protected with a boundary forbidding lying.If you have violated God’s sexual boundaries and your behavior has been less than Christian, tell God you are wrong and you are sorry. Ask him to forgive you and he will give you a fresh opportunity to act like a Christian in sex.

Related Scripture: I Corinthians 7:1-9 & Hebrews 13:4