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To: defconw

“Sex is not the only reason for marriage and a relationship built only on sex will not last when our bodies are no longer deemed “attractive” for the sole purpose of sex. We must always work to master our passions, lest they become obsessions that take us away from the the true meaning and purpose of life.”

Well said, and reminds me of 1 Thessalonians 4:

“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God...”


20 posted on 01/20/2015 4:24:44 PM PST by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: avenir

Perfect. That’s exactly it.


22 posted on 01/20/2015 5:25:40 PM PST by defconw (If not now, WHEN?)
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