I was reading recently on the internet and found an answer to a question about sexuality that read very well. I thought I would share it. It comes from Focus on the Family and came from letters to Dr. Bill on Dr. Dobson's staff.
The person was asking how they should explain a sexual deviation in their mate to their children. The answer was strong.
I'd suggest that you start by laying a foundation for a healthy, biblical view of sexuality. Some parents erroneously believe that sex education involves having "the talk" when their kids are about to enter puberty. In reality, we should begin talking to our kids about this subject when they are very young.
Your children need to understand that God created humans in His image, male and female, and that men and women bring unique and complimentary qualities to sexuality and relationships. Let your kids know that our sexuality is a marvelous gift that God has given us, but that it can only find its true expression in a committed, life-long marital relationship or in celibacy.
You should also let them know that Satan is the great deceiver, and that he does everything he can to twist and distort God's intent for sexuality. One of the ways Satan does this is by attempting to get us to view other people as sexual objects for our gratification — not as whole, valuable persons made in God's image.
Your thoughts are welcome.
Are you teaching your children about healthy, God given sexuality or are you letting them learn what they learn from the streets or from TV?
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It is good to hear a Christian speaker say we need to talk to our children about sexuality at a young age, because Christians have skewed sexuality (or anything involving the word or prefix 'sex') to be a horrible thing. SEX IS GREAT! God gave it to us as a gift, it is just a matter of using it properly. And you MUST teach your kids on sexuality (not even intercourse, just sexuality) now or they will learn from our corrupt culture on how to achieve these things and you do not want that. I work with children and I see girls as young as 5 already treating their bodies like objects because their parents sit them down in front of the television.
I feel that what the quote states is very real. The devil does do everything he can to make us sin. Not just with sex but with everyday life. Sex is indeed a gift from god and I think it is to be used appropriately with your spouse with the intentions of having a child.
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