Flee sexual immorality!

I Corinthians 6:18
Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

Sexual immorality simply means illegal sex and as per the word of God it includes sex before and outside of marriage, homosexuality, lesbianism, sex with close relatives, sex with animals or with divorced man or woman. In the eyes of God, sex is honourable and holy only in the confines of a marriage relationship.

The Spirit of God is telling us to flee from sexual immorality because of the terrible consequences that comes with it. Paul says no sexually immoral person will inherit the kingdom of God and by the Spirit, He warns us to stay away from people who say they are believers but are involved in sexually immoral practices.  In the book of Revelation, the Spirit says all fornicators will have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. As believers of the Lord Jesus Christ, your body belongs to Jesus. He has purchased your body with his own blood. Corinthians says your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who dwells in you. You remember, when Potiphars wife came near Joseph, Joseph ran from her and protected himself. Flee. Run. Fly. One of the ways we can keep ourselves from sexual immorality is by guarding our thoughts. Jesus said sexual immorality comes out of the heart.  You can guard your heart by guarding your thoughts. Thoughts are governed by observation, association and teaching. Don't be in places that causes you to have dirty thoughts, choose your friends wisely and be careful about the conversations you have, be careful about the books, magazines, newspapers you read and the shows you watch. Make no provisions for the flesh and put no confidence in the flesh.

Everything starts with a thought. We must guard our thoughts, words and actions. If such wicked, immoral and dirty thoughts get in your head and stay, then very soon you will find yourself speaking and doing the same things. Friend, thank God for his grace. His grace is sufficient and His grace teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly lusts and helps us to live sober, righteous and godly lives. Be conscious that your body is not yours but it is the Lords and offer it to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable in His sight. Rely on the mighty Holy Spirit in you and you will shine as an example and role model for the glory of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Glory!