Over the last year I have been introduced to Boundless, a webzine from Focus on the Family. Their articles have a way of getting me to think about my Christian worldview (even in practical issues like homeownership). There is one article in particular I found interesting. It's entitled Sex Is Not About Waiting and addresses the issue from a view of a 20/30 year old single.
I am blessed with a great church now that reaches out to singles and holds a high esteem of marriage. However in my daily life I seem to notice more cynicism about the institution or commitment in general. An early paragraph of the article states
At first, the argument to wait makes sense on the grounds of protecting yourself from something you're not emotionally or physically ready for. Later, it makes sense on the grounds that it will be better if it happens in the context of a committed, adult relationship. But what about now? You're in your 20s or 30s; your career is taking off, and your body and emotions are about as developed as they're ever going to be. And though you're not married, your relationships with the opposite sex are mature and adult-like in every other respect. So why keep waiting? You're not a kid anymore. And even if sex is marginally better inside of marriage than outside, what if your prospects for marriage aren't that good? Isn't sub-optimal sex now better than no sex at all, ever?
Not a completely ground shaking article, but I think its a great reminder...so whilst I'm away from posting you might check it out.
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