Wednesday night I am going to be talking about SEX at Oneighty.
This is always a very interesting topic to discuss with teenagers because sex is something they are all very interested but aren't suppose to have. And for those who are having sex, I have to try and talk them into stopping something they enjoy doing....not the easiest topic to delve into that is for sure.
Here is how I'm hitting the sex talk this week.
Sex is viewed by people in three different ways. To some it is GOD to others it is GROSS and to a select few it is considered a GIFT.
First sex can be a GOD. Through their thoughts, addictions and actions many people daily and weekly bow to the golden god of SEX. (I am going to have a 9 foot tall golden statue that says SEX on stage - this should get their attention).
Second sex can be GROSS. To many teenagers that have been abused the thought of physical touch and becoming intimate with someone is a very harmful and disgusting thing. To other students that have been taught by parents that sexual intimacy is a dirty thing that should never be thought of or openly discussed ...sex is also considered gross.
Third sex is a GIFT. The correct way to view sex is how God views it. Sex is a gift. It is for pleasure, comfort and reproduction. This is a very holy and sacred thing that God himself thought up. Because of that sex outside of the marriage relationship can very quickly become gross and worshipped as a god.
This message is going to be very illustrated. For GOD - I will have a 9 foot golden god of sex on stage. For GROSS - I will call a student up on the platform and pour chocolate all over them. And for GIFT - I will have a giant box wrapped up with a bow on top.
I'm really looking forward to giving this message to the students. I think it is something they need to hear. My prayer is that we will keep those who have not started down the road of sex, sexually pure. And possibly talk some of those that have the wrong view of sex into putting the physical stuff on hold until they get married.
I'll have some photos for you in my next blog.