[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1\/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Sex is a gift from God for married couples.\u00a0 It was made for the primary purpose of procreation.\u00a0 Sex helps couples learn to become one flesh \u2013 therefore it is designed to build intimacy and pleasure. It also serves as protection within the marriage from outside temptations and hazards. Sex is beautiful and powerful if activated within its proper function.<\/p>\n

Sex before marriage is the cheap imitation of the real one.\u00a0 First, it will make you believe that you are in search of the \u201csexually compatible one\u201d. \u00a0Then the world dictates that you are missing out when you don\u2019t test it out.\u00a0 It also promises to make your relationship grow deeper and move to the more serious level of your relationship. These lies are selling like hot cakes because while people are not talking about it, it is a walking epidemic trend. You can tell by how many people go haywire after a failed relationship.[\/cs_text][\/cs_column][\/cs_row][\/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1\/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SexIsImpt3.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][\/cs_column][\/cs_row][\/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1\/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Unfortunately, we bought the lie and we can personally tell you that though sex before marriage may be pleasurable, it actually ends up as a curse. It seems very exciting in the beginning because it is done in secret, in the heat of spice and so called romance. It really binds two people together for \u201cno purpose\u201d. There is no real commitment that seals the relationship therefore it opens itself to sickness, pain, infidelity and even unwanted pregnancy.\u00a0 Sex before marriage destroys the purity of a person not just physically but even emotionally.\u00a0 Women who come out of disastrous sexual relationships \u2013 are never the same. They battle with finding their identity, insecurity, worthlessness, low self-esteem, self-condemnation and even jealousy.\u00a0 They are so broken that they end up having very poor choices in relationships in the desire to find love. Men on the other hand, develop an appetite to have more of it and without self-control can lead themselves to being slaves of their own flesh.<\/p>\n

This is why sex is not to be taken lightly. Sex must be given importance because it can lose its power when you enter into marriage. Many couples who engage in pre-marital sex have confessed that when they got married, sex became dry and monotonous.\u00a0 They started also to look for romance and spark that they had when they were doing it \u201cillegally\u201d.\u00a0 That gives them more temptation now to look over the fence and start walking on the edge to see if there is something more to their sex life in marriage.\u00a0 This is the trap that many couples get into because they sold themselves short out of their own blessings.<\/p>\n

\u00a0If you have messed up and you\u2019re about to get married, what should you do?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We encourage you to have a healthy discussion about keeping the purity of your relationship by holding sex sacred through abstaining till God grants you marriage. Being engaged to be married still does not give you the license to do it. \u00a0If you really love the person, then you are willing to wait to do it at the right time.\u00a0 There is no wisdom when the person says \u201cIf you love me, you will prove it by giving yourself to me.\u201d The truth is that person does not love you at all. They love only themselves.\u00a0 In marriage you cannot be selfish.\u00a0 Marriage requires you to be constantly selfless. So if that person really loves you, then they can wait because you are worth waiting for.[\/cs_text][\/cs_column][\/cs_row][\/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1\/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SexIsImpt2.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][\/cs_column][\/cs_row][\/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1\/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]We encourage you to pray together to help you stay focus on the end goal. The end goal is to be able to experience the joy and fulfillment of sex within marriage.\u00a0 Many couples who have stumbled and want to do it right, will experience some form of \u201cwithdrawal syndrome\u201d. Some start to get insecure and anxious that their partner might cheat on them so they start behaving in a very unusual manner. Some will argue and fight because they are trying to stay in control.\u00a0 This is where you will need God to step in and let Him walk with you in victory. It is very possible to be a conqueror! It will not be an easy time\u2026 But hang in there — there is great treasure awaiting at the start of your marriage.<\/p>\n

We encourage you to focus on how to be a great spouse instead of focusing on your partner.\u00a0 Make sure that you are ready to take the role of husband or wife.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know how to cook, start learning. If you need to know how to handle finances start taking classes. Surround yourself with godly married people who can teach you the ropes in marriage.\u00a0 Learn as much as you can. Find yourselves godly accountability couples that can help you walk the right path into marriage.<\/p>\n

While waiting, prepare to have the best sex ever.\u00a0 In other words, prepare yourself to be one with your spouse. Physically, start exercising and eating right. Emotionally \u2013 keep your heart, eyes, mind and mouth pure. Think of things that are positive, things that build each other up, things that are beautiful. Live it and speak it out.\u00a0 Spiritually \u2013 offer your marriage to be used by God. Connect yourself with the Lord so you can see His great plan for your life.<\/p>\n

Sex is beautiful. Sex is important.\u00a0 It\u2019s your gift to claim in marriage. Get the full load of its blessing by not having it any other way.<\/p>\n

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Read more of John and Monique Ong’s WaW Before I Do articles at www.weddingsatwork.com\/category\/waw-before-i-do\/<\/a>.<\/em>[\/cs_text][\/cs_column][\/cs_row][\/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1\/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_block_grid type=”two-up”][cs_block_grid_item title=”Block Grid Item 1″]About John & Monique Ong:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Husband and Wife John and Monique Ong are partners in every sense \u2013 from homeschooling their children, running their business Imagine Nation Photography Inc, blogging, and in helping equip soon-to-wed couples and newlyweds for their lives together.<\/em>[\/cs_block_grid_item][cs_block_grid_item title=”Block Grid Item 2″]<\/a>[\/cs_block_grid_item][\/cs_block_grid][\/cs_column][\/cs_row][\/cs_section][\/cs_content]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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