Question:
How far is “too far” in a relationship?
Answer:
1 Corinthians 6:14-20 clearly tells us that sex outside of marriage is too far. If a person does this sin, it is against God, and it also does harm to the person, for it is “against his own body.” All relationships should stem from our relationship with the Lord. If we seek to please Him, He will direct as to relationships with others. The Lord promised, “ If any one desire to do [practice God’s] will, he shall know” (John 7:17).
When sexual activity starts outside of marriage, your emotional maturity stops. Whatsoever we sow we are going to reap (Galatians 6:7). Joseph fled, proclaiming that to lie with Potiphar’s wife was “great wickedness” and “sin against God” (Genesis 39:7-9). Don’t put yourself in a situation that things could start happening (Romans 13:14). Things to watch: darkness, peer pressure, bedroom, cars. It is better to be accepted by God than your friends. God holds your breath in His hands. Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself (Daniel 1:8). Set boundaries in your relationships, time limits you are together; build a spiritual relationship first.
God made each person with three parts: We have a spirit (God consciousness), a soul (emotional) and a body (physical). We need to have the spiritual on the bottom of our pyramid, the emotions above that and the physical on top. Not the physical on the bottom, then the emotions and the spiritual on top of the pyramid! Because, if a relationship is built on spiritual things it will be solid. But if it is built on the physical or emotional, it will not last and it will totter back and forth. God loves us and has a plan so we can stay pure until we are married (Psalm 119:9-11). Read Psalm 51 and confess any sins we have committed, and trust the Lord to keep us pure for Him.