Purity

Lately I have been thinking about purity and what my purity means to God.

The other day, I had a chat with a friend about being a virgin. I told her I didn't really understand why it was SO important to christian guys that their future wives be virgins (and vice versa). To me, what mattered was that the person I marry had repented of their sins and had not continued to walk that path, especially when it took place during a time in which he/she had not yet known God personally. I also suggested that it would be more realistic to expect your future husband/wife to be a non-virgin.

This morning as I sat before God, I realised that my expectations, despite having SO much christian influence on my life, have been tainted by the world. I hadn't realised it, but now I do.

I believe (and am even more convinced about it now) that purity and being a virgin encompasses so much more than the physical - it starts with the thoughts, and everything else that leads up to the actual act.

So the question I like to ask myself is this : what is my motivation for purity?

Often, it is to honour my future husband, but shouldn't my main motivation be to honour God above all else?