--JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER. HE NEVER CHANGES. --(HEBREWS 13:8)~~

----IN CONTEXT/ SEXUAL FREEDOM~~

--"It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable."
---(1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 NIV)--

--Sexual freedom has been talked about a lot during my lifetime, but the discussion has led to more confusion than clarity. The reality is that God created us as sexual beings, so He is not opposed to sexual activity; but He also defined the context in which sexual activity is appropriate. He said that in the context of marriage between a man and a woman, sex is really good. But sexual immorality, which is any sex outside of marriage, is destructive—to our emotions, to our families, to the larger society—and there is overwhelming evidence to support that. As Americans we tend to push against boundaries, especially when we think someone is trying to limit our freedom. But some of what we call freedom is, in reality, rebellion. We see the Designer's intentions, but we say, “No thanks. You’re limiting our freedom. We’re going to do what makes us happy.” Remember, not all freedom brings liberty. We need the perspective of Almighty God to help us realize what true freedom is.

***THINK ABOUT IT
-- Do you share God’s perspective about sex outside the context of marriage between a man and a woman? How does that influence what you think, what you say, what you read, and what you watch?

**PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, I choose to honor You in all I do. May Your perspective inform all of my life; my gifts, my talents, my time, and my resources. My desire is to live a life of purity that will honor You, and I strive toward holiness with the help of the Holy Spirit. Forgive me when I fail, Lord, and renew a right Spirit within me. In Jesus’ name, amen."

**Blessings,
***Pastor Allen Jackson
***Intend Ministries
[ Friends, our Creator sets the standard. It all begins in Genesis (CREATION) Chapter 1 verse 27 - "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
"God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth...."

We also read in Matthew Chapter 19: verses 4 thru 6 -NASB) - "And He (Jesus) answered them and said, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female.
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?

"They are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." -
--LET'S FOLLOW JESUS' WAY. He said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."-(John 14:6) = He also asks us, "Why do you call Me Lord and do not do the things I say?"