Why are so many young people choosing sexual purify ?  Each has their own combination of reasons.  For some, they've come to understand that "...everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure." (1 John 3:3)  They "Flee immorality because they realize "every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body. "  As believers, they accept that their "body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in them, whom they have from God, and that they are not their own.  That they were bought with a price: and therefore glorify God in their body.  (1 Corinthians 6:18-20]

With temptation so accessible, one can't help but greatly admire those who follow the ancient wisdom to "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience." Colossians 3:2-6 

Self-restraint makes for a lot to look forward to --- especially this, the ultimate of all anticipations: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8) What experience could possibly top that?!  

In this last of our four part podcast, Brenden Ashby offers both encouragement and guidance with practical ways to give yourself every advantage to gain victory. Listen to all four parts of this series to get all the tools we discussed. Fix your eyes on Jesus, Friend (Heb. 12:2) We can do all things through Him. And all things, means ALL things (Phil. 4:13). 

Here is a handy link to one resource noted in the podcast:  https://www.covenanteyes.com/