You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
My body? A temple? A sacred place where the Holy Spirit dwells? No way. It was hard for me to
believe that there was anything sacred about my body.
During that time, my church was on a 60-day fast. I decided to take part in the consecrated time of
prayer and fasting, and my only request was for God to show me my value and deliver me from the
desire to engage in pre-marital sex. And you know what? During my time of consecration spent
crucifying my flesh, God answered my prayer. Don’t get me wrong. It was not at all an easy
process, but because God helped me to realize that my body is not my own, and I should honor
Him with my body, presenting it as a holy sacrifice, I was determined to overcome my struggle.
He helped me to understand that although I’d been used and abused, my body is a temple. It is the
most precious, valuable gift I could give to a man, and it was not meant for me to share it with any
old Joe. But it was designed for me to share with the husband He’d designed for me.
As a result of my fasting, praying, and diligently seeking God, the next man that received my jewel
was my husband.
Now, I’m not suggesting that if you fast and pray for sixty days, you’ll be delivered. All I’m saying
is that prayer, faith, and determination works. God can help us with absolutely anything, no
matter what issue we find ourselves struggling to overcome.
Each time a woman gives herself to a man that is not her husband, she gives away a piece of her
soul, and she can never get it back. She defiles her temple. The precious, sacred temple that
belongs to God is now filled with the spirits of every man she lays with. Her heart becomes
emotionally scarred, and she loses sight of her self-worth.
I know, because I’ve been there, done that.
Ladies, you are more than what your body has to offer. You are a queen, a royal gem, and your
value is priceless. Don’t sell yourself short another day. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been
struggling, or how many men you’ve been with. God will forgive you. According to 1 John 1:9, “If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.” He will purify your body, your mind, and your spirit, and you can start afresh.
Just because you’ve already done it, does not mean you can’t start over, and begin to practice
abstinence.
I pray for you, whomever and where ever you are, that you will come to know your value, allow
God to sanctify your body, and offer it as a living sacrifice to God.
You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. You can do it!
Did this article touch and minister to you in some way? Email lcollins@eewmagazine.com.
My body? A temple? A sacred place where the Holy Spirit dwells? No way. It was hard for me to
believe that there was anything sacred about my body.
During that time, my church was on a 60-day fast. I decided to take part in the consecrated time of
prayer and fasting, and my only request was for God to show me my value and deliver me from the
desire to engage in pre-marital sex. And you know what? During my time of consecration spent
crucifying my flesh, God answered my prayer. Don’t get me wrong. It was not at all an easy
process, but because God helped me to realize that my body is not my own, and I should honor
Him with my body, presenting it as a holy sacrifice, I was determined to overcome my struggle.
He helped me to understand that although I’d been used and abused, my body is a temple. It is the
most precious, valuable gift I could give to a man, and it was not meant for me to share it with any
old Joe. But it was designed for me to share with the husband He’d designed for me.
As a result of my fasting, praying, and diligently seeking God, the next man that received my jewel
was my husband.
Now, I’m not suggesting that if you fast and pray for sixty days, you’ll be delivered. All I’m saying
is that prayer, faith, and determination works. God can help us with absolutely anything, no
matter what issue we find ourselves struggling to overcome.
Each time a woman gives herself to a man that is not her husband, she gives away a piece of her
soul, and she can never get it back. She defiles her temple. The precious, sacred temple that
belongs to God is now filled with the spirits of every man she lays with. Her heart becomes
emotionally scarred, and she loses sight of her self-worth.
I know, because I’ve been there, done that.
Ladies, you are more than what your body has to offer. You are a queen, a royal gem, and your
value is priceless. Don’t sell yourself short another day. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been
struggling, or how many men you’ve been with. God will forgive you. According to 1 John 1:9, “If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.” He will purify your body, your mind, and your spirit, and you can start afresh.
Just because you’ve already done it, does not mean you can’t start over, and begin to practice
abstinence.
I pray for you, whomever and where ever you are, that you will come to know your value, allow
God to sanctify your body, and offer it as a living sacrifice to God.
You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. You can do it!
Did this article touch and minister to you in some way? Email lcollins@eewmagazine.com.
Why do I keep doing this? Aren’t I worth more
than just a good time? I’d ask myself. I guess I
was asking the wrong person, because the only
response I ever gave myself was, “This is all
you’re worth.”
But you know what? While still in the midst of
my struggle, I began to spend time in prayer. I
sincerely asked the Lord, “Is my body worth
more than just sex?” And I finally got the
answer I so desperately needed, found in 1
Corinthians 6:19-20: “Do you not know that
your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who
is in you, whom you have received from God?
than just a good time? I’d ask myself. I guess I
was asking the wrong person, because the only
response I ever gave myself was, “This is all
you’re worth.”
But you know what? While still in the midst of
my struggle, I began to spend time in prayer. I
sincerely asked the Lord, “Is my body worth
more than just sex?” And I finally got the
answer I so desperately needed, found in 1
Corinthians 6:19-20: “Do you not know that
your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who
is in you, whom you have received from God?
LaKeisha Rainey-Collins is a wife, mother
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blogger. She believes that God has
purposed her to use her gift of writing to
share her experiences as a Christian
woman, wife, and mother, in order to touch
the hearts of other women just like her.
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I would love to say that I saved myself until marriage, but that’s not my testimony. I struggled
with pre-marital sex for many years. I knew it was displeasing to God, but my flesh almost always
overpowered my intentions to do right.
At an early age, as a result of abuse, I’d been used to satisfying a man’s sexual desires. Because of
that, I believed my body was created for that purpose alone. As I grew older, the cycle continued.
Only this time, I willingly offered the most precious gift I had to give. It continued well into my
adult life, and by that time I’d become comfortable in my sin.
I reached a point in my life where I wanted to become closer to God and desired to present my
body as a living sacrifice, but sexual immorality had such a grip on me that I always found myself
falling into its trap. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I prayed and cried at the altar,
begging God to help me, only to find myself right back in someone’s bed.
with pre-marital sex for many years. I knew it was displeasing to God, but my flesh almost always
overpowered my intentions to do right.
At an early age, as a result of abuse, I’d been used to satisfying a man’s sexual desires. Because of
that, I believed my body was created for that purpose alone. As I grew older, the cycle continued.
Only this time, I willingly offered the most precious gift I had to give. It continued well into my
adult life, and by that time I’d become comfortable in my sin.
I reached a point in my life where I wanted to become closer to God and desired to present my
body as a living sacrifice, but sexual immorality had such a grip on me that I always found myself
falling into its trap. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I prayed and cried at the altar,
begging God to help me, only to find myself right back in someone’s bed.
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A few weeks ago, I received an email from a
young lady seeking prayer to help her
overcome her struggle with pre-marital sex.
Although this is not the usual direction of my
inspirational column, I felt led by God to
share my testimony as a way of helping her
and so many other women like me. She
expressed to me that though she loves God,
and is aware that what she’s doing is wrong,
she can’t seem to fully break free from the
bondage of her fleshly desires. She felt as if
the spirit of sexual immorality had overtaken
her life, and she desperately wanted help.
“I don’t know why I keep giving myself to
these men…I know they don’t love me. But
am I worth more than just sex?” she wrote.
Her words pierced my heart; I empathized
with her. I knew all too well what she was
going through.
young lady seeking prayer to help her
overcome her struggle with pre-marital sex.
Although this is not the usual direction of my
inspirational column, I felt led by God to
share my testimony as a way of helping her
and so many other women like me. She
expressed to me that though she loves God,
and is aware that what she’s doing is wrong,
she can’t seem to fully break free from the
bondage of her fleshly desires. She felt as if
the spirit of sexual immorality had overtaken
her life, and she desperately wanted help.
“I don’t know why I keep giving myself to
these men…I know they don’t love me. But
am I worth more than just sex?” she wrote.
Her words pierced my heart; I empathized
with her. I knew all too well what she was
going through.
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