YOUNG PEOPLE ASK/ How Can I Explain My Beliefs About Sex?

How can you explain your belief to others?

What should you say if someone questions your belief about sex?  Much depends on the circumstances. 

"If someone was teasing me and that was their only motive, I wouldn't just stand there and take it. I would say, 'That's none of your business," and I would walk away." -Corrine.

"Unfortunately, some people at school enjoy bullying others just for the fun of it. If that was their intention in questioning  me, I might not reply at all." -David.

Did you know?At times, Jesus used silence to "answer" ridiculers. -Matthew 26:62, 63. 

But what if the person questioning  you is respectfully sincere?  If you think that the person might respect the Bible, you could refer to a passage such as 1 Corinthians  6:18, which says that the person who has premarital sex is sinning against, or harming his or her own body. 

Whether you use the Bible right away or not, it's important that you speak with conviction.  Remember,  you  have every right  to be proud of your choice to remain morally clean. -1 Peter 3:16.

"Responding with confidence shows that you don't question or doubt your beliefs and that you do what you do because it is right, not just because it's what you were told to do." -Jill. 

The bottom line: If you have confidence in your stand on sex, you will be able to explain it to others. And you might be surprised at their response.  My coworkers have actually commended me for my virginity," says 21-year-old Melinda.  "They don't see it as weird.  They see it as a mark of self-control and virtue."

Tip! If you need help developing convictions about sex, download the worksheet "How to Explain your Beliefs About Sex."  Also, check out the book Questions Young People Ask-Answers That Work.  

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