You've given your heart to the LORD for safe-keeping. You've committed yourself to purity of emotions and soul as well as physicality. You know that He wants you to keep yourself whole for that one special Person in the future. You're willing to wait as true love does, and not let your heart and mind run away prematurely.
And then it happens all over again.
...That nice young man smiles at you, and is kind to you--holds the door open for you, and you find that your heart beats quickly every time you see him. Before you know it, you are in very grave danger.
"Oh, Lord, I can't do it. I want to honor you in this, but my heart wants to stray. I'm right back where I started!"
...Not quite.
Our Heavenly Father knows how hard it is for us, especially as girls, to remain solely focused on purity of heart when others in our lives are totally for the opposite. He knows we like compliments, sweetness, and--yes, people who hold doors open for us. *wink*
But He also knows what's best for us, and what's best for us is not letting ourselves succumb to what the world thinks is "right" and "natural."
Which we already knew before...we stumbled.
So what do we do when it happens? Are we horrible-people-who-just-can't-keep-promises, now? No! We're human beings--more importantly, ladies--who want to go the right way but lose track and start to fantasise like our little romantic selves like to do. =)
...And what can we do about it?
1. Pray.
...God is always there, ready to take up our fight and do the battle for us. Remember when you first made your pledge? You knew you couldn’t do it by yourself, and it’s true. Without God, it’s impossible to remain pure all the time, try as we might!
2. Don’t beat yourself down.
Just because you stumble or nearly stumble, doesn’t mean everything’s coming down. Guarding your heart is difficult, and the World is totally against it. But with His help, all is possible!
3. Pledge Again.
...Renewing your pledge of Purity always is a good idea. No, it hasn't gotten "old," but reminding yourself in front of witnesses {like your parents or a respected friend} that your heart, mind, soul, and body are the LORD's, and His to keep forever, and His only to keep or to give away...is wonderful!
4. Never Give Up.
Your purity is too precious to give away prematurely to anyone who doesn't deserve it. Never give up--even if you fall.
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life”
{Proverbs 4:23}
Blessings,
~Miss Lucia~
4. Never Give Up.
Your purity is too precious to give away prematurely to anyone who doesn't deserve it. Never give up--even if you fall.
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life”
{Proverbs 4:23}
Blessings,
~Miss Lucia~
