My Students

Tonight, I preached the last sermon in a series about sex, relationships, and love. Throughout the series, there are many different adjectives that I could use to describe the reaction of the students, such as awkward, withdrawn, surprised, engaged, amazing, etc. I am so thankful that I am their youth pastor.

However, one of my greatest concerns for them is that they must navigate through the slew of sexual confusion that characterizes the teenage years. On one hand, the World shoves sex in their faces (not that hormones help). On the other, the Church refuses to discuss it or vilifies it if it does discuss it. I want them to understand that God created sex. And like all of God's creation, it was very good. But, also like all of God's creation, it has been perverted to become useful for sinful purposes and therefore needs to be approached with respect, understanding, and commitment to the will of God.

I think my kids get that. And for their sake in a world of constant temptation, I really pray and hope so. My prayer for them is that God will guard their hearts and help them to trust in His unfailing faithfulness and provision for their lives, and to understand that, often, that loving provision manifests as a present restriction that results in a future freedom.

sray