Text:SS.2:1-6

Memory:

His left hand is under my head,

and his right hand doth embrace me. (SS.2:6)

Yesterday, we started our discussion on matters arising from sex in marriage by looking at some basic truths regarding your sex life. Today we shall continue by looking further at more basic truths which you must always be mindful of.

Satisfying Sex Life Is One Major Index Of Healthy Marriage.

When the sex life of a couple is satisfactory, they are likely to be best of friends. A man that is sexually starved is very likely to overreact to situations that are connected with his wife, while a woman with an unsatisfying sexual life is usually very difficult to satisfy in any other way.

Sex With Your Spouse Is Not An Unclean Exercise, It Is God’s Idea.(Heb.13:4)

Sex within marriage is wholesome and scriptural. It is only when done outside marriage that sex becomes unclean and a sin that will have negative effect on your spiritual growth, stagnate or even destroy your ministry.

If You Don’t Handle The Issue Of Sex Appropriately In Your Home, You May Not Be Able To Counsel Other Couples Appropriately..

As you mature in marriage, you will often need to handle situations in which there will be need to talk to couples frankly about sex. If it is not carefully handled, you may end up creating unnecessary problems for those homes that you counsel. It is from the depth of your own experience in marriage that you are very likely to teach others.

Sex Outside Your Marriage Can Destroy Your Future And Prevent You From Finishing Strong.

Extramarital sex, for whatever reason, is like a poison which will appear pleasurable initially but will most certainly destroy your future in God. Every married man and woman must know that temptations will come especially as you become more and more successful in life.

If you want to be greatly used by God, you must realize that He is passionately against sexual immorality: (1Cor.6:18-19)

God May Choose To Teach You Vital Lessons Through Sex Challenges.

Often, periods of challenges with your spouse over sex may be used by God to point you to some valuable lessons for your journey in life and ministry.

Discussion Points With Your Spouse

• Discuss with your spouse the effect of satisfying sex life on quick resolution of conflicts.

• Do you agree that a satisfying sex life is an index of a happy home?

• Discuss with each other how you feel when denied of sex.

Prayer Point

Father help me to be desirous of satisfying my spouse in all areas of our marital life.

QUOTABLE QUOTE.

SEX WITH YOUR SPOUSE BLESSES YOUR LIFE BUT WITH AN OUTSIDER BRINGS A CURSE THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE YOUR FUTURE, INCLUDING YOUR ETERNITY.

Mike Oluniyi.

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