It’s been an interesting day in the world of the 30-day sex challenge. I’ve had many phone calls and e-mails from literally all over the world about how this challenge affects single adults. The two most common questions have been “what’s the point of encouraging singles to be abstinent for only 30 days?” and “what’s the point of encouraging abstinence altogether?”. I’d like to take a minute and give some explanation. For a lot of single adults, the idea of abstinence has never even been a considerable thought. Sexual activity has become a norm…a regular part in the progression of a relationship or simply a consistently casual activity with whoever, whenever. Our challenge is that us single adults would take 30 days to consider God’s way and remove sex from the equation to focus on who we are, who we are becoming and what is truly defining our relationships. Tragically, for many single adults, sex is the only bond of a relationship leading to complications and emotional emptiness. My hope is that in 30 days, this idea of saving sex for the right context would become a lifestyle that leads to great, healthy relationships.
I actually had the opportunity today to talk to the author of one of the books we recommend in our 30-day guide for singles; her name is Dawn Eden. Her book is aptly titled “The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On.” I have been inspired by much of what she says in her book (which I will be sharing more of as the days go by) about truly finding fulfillment in who you are and without sex as a part of the dating relationship. I would encourage you to check it out, take the 30-day challenge and hopefully see the point in doing life and relationships God’s way.
With all due respect and it does seem like fun but as much as I love pecaqn pie; if I ate it everyday I would get tired of it. Just a thought.
Jo, the point behind Jason’s blog is to NOT eat the pecan pie, and save it for that one special day when you feel like you have found the perfect fork with which to eat it. Just as someone would feel super special if they drove a one of a kind car that no body else had, the spouse of someone who waits will feel that same feeling when they find out that their husband or wife did it Gods way and waited for them. Awesome blog J. God is Love.