Today we are going to discuss thoughts on purity culture versus presenting our bodies as living sacrifices. The Intimacy Firm had this discussion on one of their Instagram posts and I found it very relevant in today’s society and important to talk about among the millennial/gen z generation of people.
First and foremost, what most people call purity culture is not it. So we are about to get into it real quick!
There is a difference between the one sided, double standard restrictions on women in purity culture and living a life that is pleasing to the King.
There is a difference between the out of context scriptural applications used by purity culture and what it means to pick up your cross daily as a follower of Christ.
There is a difference between the promotion of worth/value and social capital as byproducts of virginity and “Be ye holy, for I am holy”.
Some people have remained as far away from genitals as the North and the South or the East and the West (whether by choice or by force) and let me tell you…those people are not better than anyone else. If you do not love well, are selfish, judgmental, mean, haughty, etc., then you may as well go ahead and play around with some genitals. Where your heart and soul is matters more!
But PLEASE KNOW…you can choose to abstain, view the God given gift of sex, choose to not masturbate or participate in sexual activities, be mindful of the exposure of your body, do not use profanity, honor your love for Christ, and more. Honey, that is just fine! You do not have to be delivered from that. You do not need to recover from that. You do not have to unlearn how YOU love Christ.
Standards, values, boundaries, and ethics are yours. They are what matter to you. They are what you cherish and choose to live your life by. Do not let anyone make you feel as if you need to change those things. As long as you have a relationship with God, your intentions are pure, and you are truly a genuine, good person, then forget about the double standards and stipulations “church people” have. Live your life, enjoy your life, and have a wonderful day 🙂
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