Decide to say NO to Sex before marriage!

My name is Amy and I want to encourage you to say No to sex before marriage!

We live in a society where its normal. Everybody around us is doing it.
Its part of the music, its on television, in the magazines…everywhere.

Saying no to sex before marriage is a decision you have to make as a Christian girl - before – you get yourself into a tempting situation.

I grew up in a Christian home. My parents were pastors, but this is not a ticket for staying a virgin till marriage.

When I turned 12 my parents gave me this fat book called “Why wait?”. It was a book full of stories, statistics, poems, bible verses and teachings on why to wait with sex till marriage. I read lots of it. I wanted to read it. I tell you, after reading story after story of young people sharing how they disobeyed and what the results of their actions were, I had no desire to disobey God. I made sure I never even came into a situation where I would be tempted. But this is a decision you have to make. If you don’t make this decision the devil has an open door to seduce you.
The world tries to brain wash us with lies and deceit. Why not brain wash our minds with the Word of God, with the truth, so we can withstand the temptation of the enemy?

Why trade in some cheap Wall-Mart jewelry that breaks after a short while for the diamonds and gold God has in store for us?

God does not give us rules to punish us or take away our fun, but because he loves us!

He knows what we as women really need. We want and need security, protection and commitment and this is not something you will find outside of marriage!

I waited with sex till I found the right guy and until I was married. I also waited for my pastors to agree with the man I wanted to marry and listened to their advice to wait  a year (we wanted to get married after just a few months *smile*). And God blessed that decision. My husband, Dave, is the most wonderful man I could ever ask for. He never looked at me in a dirty way before we were married. He respected me and my decision to wait and we both married as virgins.
I tell you there is a blessing and strong bond that comes with this obedience to Gods word! Its worth waiting! Don’t give into the pressure of your friends or of guys. Resist and let God fill that need till its the right time!

We are now married four years and have an 8 month old son who is adorable. Every year of our marriage has become better and our relationship stronger. God has someone special for you too. So wait!

Here is great link I found on this subject by the way:http://www.intervarsity.org/studentsoul/item/why-wait

PS: Below is a picture of me and my husband on our wedding!