The ABCs of Abstinence

At the conclusion of our look into marriage, relationships, and sex, I offered this list of practical advice:

Acknowledge responsibility for your body
know how to control you own vessel
Beware of back rubs
one step of intimacy always leads to the next
Commit to your decision
set boundaries early and refuse to cross them
Dress for success
don’t advertise what’s not for sale
Eschew whatever makes you dwell on sin
movies, TV shows, web sites, magazines, music, and conversations that remind you of sex
Flee immorality
don’t be afraid to walk, or even run, away
Go out with the right people
who share and respect your views
Have an eternal perspective
just because you think you’ll marry them now doesn’t mean you will
Invest for the long-term
you are just holding out now for something better in the future
Just say no
drugs and alcohol don’t make you less responsible for what you do
Keep your clothes on
this one should be obvious
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  1. sixsteps | 2 Samuel 6:13 » ABCs of Abstinence Says:

    […] At the “A Word to the Wise” blog on the book of Proverbs, they have posted a practical ABCs list of tips on abstinence / sexual purity.  They have a listing of A-K; here’s the first 3: […]

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