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The Backlash of Fornication for Single Christians
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In the book of James 4:7, we’re admonished to submit ourselves to God, and resist the devil, so he will flee from us. However, somewhere along life’s journey many seem to succumb to societal dating woes, emblazoned loneliness, and emotional desperation that often leads to fornication. As Christians, sex before marriage is recognized as a forbidden sin, but that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a widespread practice today, with many not even leaving their local assemblies to find their next heated tryst. The immediate gratification of sex seems to silence the conscience, temporarily shoo the Word of God, and safeguard our emotional inferiority.
Looking at the bigger picture, there is so much damage done spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically when we willfully adopt behavior patterns that are not God’s intended will for our lives. Fornication seductively whispers to us that we’re attractive, wanted, and desirable, yet the fact remains: we’re still alone. Furthermore, so much of our single life becomes consumed by our minds constantly trying to recreate the passionate mental pictures and memories created through iniquity. We find ourselves especially moved by lewd song lyrics and TV programming with sexually charged storylines. A period that is set aside to prepare and build up ourselves then turns into a never-ending pursuit of a significant other. This leads to a crucial question. If we are actively fornicating, can we seriously expect God to bless us with our exclusive choice in a mate? Highly unlikely.
Every time a Christian lies in a bed of fornication, a plank is involuntarily removed from the bridge to emotional wholeness. Tragically, so many singles give themselves away intimately with no reserve, hoping that one day their sexual sacrifice will be good enough for someone to subscribe eternally. And, it seems that same party who is always giving, expecting, and longingly seeking after more seldom receives it—rejection in its purest form. Such instances are a reminder of why the Bible warns us to flee fornication.
While in fact we may be physically enjoying the act of fornication, behind the scenes, the effects of the act slowly devastate our lives. Aside from the cesspool of STDs that are literally ravaging the entire face of the globe, fornication leads us into a cycle of self-recrimination, leaving us wedged desperately between speculated sin and actual sin. This doesn’t even begin to touch the surface of our homes that are gravely affected by fornication, such as adultery, children born out of wedlock, family curses, etc. Though it may seem an impossible feat to withstand the temptation of having sex, the fruit of abstinence offers us hope, even if we don’t necessarily see it.
As Christians, we of course have the grace and forgiveness of God; however, the physical consequences of fornication are often long-lasting and can also lead to deep-seated emotional and sexual dysfunction. Knowing this, we must do our best to distance ourselves from falling into dispositions that make us exceptionally vulnerable to the temptation of fornication. Paul reminds us in I Corinthians 6:18, Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. Realizing the potential danger that follows this sin, it makes perfect sense why there is such a sense of urgency in abstaining from it.