Right and Wrong: Guidance That Works

 4. Sex

People have a wide variety of opinions on what is sexual acceptable.

THE BIBLE SAYS:   "Abstain from sexual immorality. Each one of you should know how control his own body in holiness and honor, not with greedy, uncontrolled sexual passion like the nations have that do not know God." - 1 THESSALONIANS 4:3-5. 

MEANING: The Bible limits how we are to express our sexual desires. The term "sexual immorality" includes adultery, prostitution, sexual relations       between unmarried individuals, homosexuality, and bestiality.  (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Sexual relations are a gift from God that he intended exclusively for a man and woman are married to each other. - POVERBS 5:18, 19. 

BIBLE GUIDANCE THAT WORKS: A woman in Australia named Kylie says: "As a single person, I thought if I had sex, I would then feel loved and secure.  But the opposite happened. I felt insecure and heartbroken." 

Later, Kylie learned and applied what the Bible teaches about sex.  "I can see that God's standards are there to prevent pain and hurt," she says. "I now feel secure and loved because of doing things in the way Jehovah wants us to. Applying the Bible's guidance has saved me from so much heartache!" 

For more for information, read the article "What Does the Bible Say About Living Together Without Marriage?" on jw.org.

Our Creator helps us to know what is right and wrong. Although sticking to moral guidelines is not always easy, it is worth the effort. We can trust that it will always result in our long-term happiness. 

Next time: Where Can You Find Reliable Guidance Today? 

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