To refute the fact that sex sells would be a tough argument to win. In every medium in the world today, especially in magazines, music and in motion pictures, sex is a primary topic of consumer interest. The adult film industry remains a multi billion-dollar beast and shows no sign of slowing down, the debate continues regarding whether or not pornography leads to sexually deviant behavior.
Many sex offenders were abused and fondled when they were young and grew up believing that love was demonstrated that way. One place in particular that should speak out about the perils of premarital relations and perverse sex, is the church. A number of pastors have refused to speak on the subject for fear of losing members of the congregation — which according to some pastors — is equivalent to losing the money derived from tithes and offerings.
In this modern day age, marriage is disparaged, virginity is ridiculed, abortion is an option for an escape from responsibility and homosexuality seems to be exempt from rebuke. Too often pastors don’t dare to confer on the matter and have become weak when it comes to speaking the truth that could deliver souls from the strongholds and pitfalls of fornication and adultery. Why, when we see the damage it can do?
Sex has plagued some of the most famous men who represent God on a worldwide platform. World renowned gospel artist Kirk Franklin confessed on Oprah to pornography addiction, and award-winning gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin’s experience with homosexuality are just a couple of examples. Most recently the scandal regarding Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta has made worldwide headlines. Even political activist Reverend Jesse Jackson fell from grace when he cheated on his wife of 40 plus years with his Rainbow Coalition secretary and had a child out of wedlock.
Sex is to be reserved for married couples, not to be confused with having it at will in unholy, uncommitted situations. Lesson: sex shouldn’t drive decisions. Physical intimacy brings emotional and spiritual attachments and lying up with someone you are unfamiliar with will always end in disaster. There is nothing inherently wrong with sex, because it is a gift from God. But is is for married couples to enjoy, based on sound love — and to reproduce, but man has a way of counterfeiting and destroying the things God originally created for our good.
Preachers, step up and speak the truth in love. –larry gore, jr.
The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of Larry Gore Jr.
