Comments on: Protect that good thing. http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robin http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-19258 Robin Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:11:45 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-19258 Amy Beth :) I have blog-stalked you for several years and I don't remember ever commenting. This is, I know, an old post that I'm re-reading, but I wanted to share what many others already have. Like some, I fell for the "I love you" line and gave away what I should have kept. What I have found in God is that He will not restore innocence, but He does desire to restore purity. Some days I still live with the "what if we hadn't crossed the line" question, but I am reminded every time that He doesn't ask that question and He doesn't want me to either. There are people who do think they're better or more whole Christians because they are virgins. Some days I see them that way, so I don't blame them. But it's an easy pit to fall into, and I am glad you didn't. Continue to guard your heart :) Amy Beth :) I have blog-stalked you for several years and I don’t remember ever commenting. This is, I know, an old post that I’m re-reading, but I wanted to share what many others already have. Like some, I fell for the “I love you” line and gave away what I should have kept. What I have found in God is that He will not restore innocence, but He does desire to restore purity. Some days I still live with the “what if we hadn’t crossed the line” question, but I am reminded every time that He doesn’t ask that question and He doesn’t want me to either. There are people who do think they’re better or more whole Christians because they are virgins. Some days I see them that way, so I don’t blame them. But it’s an easy pit to fall into, and I am glad you didn’t. Continue to guard your heart :)

]]> By: Ministry So Fabulous! » Too legit to quit. http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14476 Ministry So Fabulous! » Too legit to quit. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:24:23 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14476 [...] don’t know this but, when I wrote the initial post that got this whole thing started, I almost deleted it before posting it. It wasn’t that I was ashamed or embarrassed to post [...] [...] don’t know this but, when I wrote the initial post that got this whole thing started, I almost deleted it before posting it. It wasn’t that I was ashamed or embarrassed to post [...]

]]> By: Ministry So Fabulous! » And now, watch as Amy Beth dives into a series of posts she may end up regretting. http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14440 Ministry So Fabulous! » And now, watch as Amy Beth dives into a series of posts she may end up regretting. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:43:48 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14440 [...] week that I was working up the nerve to write more (almost a response) to the feedback I got on this post about the big s-e-x. Or, you know, lack thereof in this single girl’s [...] [...] week that I was working up the nerve to write more (almost a response) to the feedback I got on this post about the big s-e-x. Or, you know, lack thereof in this single girl’s [...]

]]> By: Kelly @ Love Well http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14384 Kelly @ Love Well Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:56:32 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14384 I think you hit upon a HUGE point when you said it all comes down to "God asks me to wait." So many of the other arguments can be thwarted. "You could get pregnant or end up with STDs." "I'll use birth control." "You need to be mature and in love." "I am mature and in love." "You need to be with that one person you'll spend your life with." "We're engaged now. The license is just a technicality, right?" But the fact that God says WAIT and He treats purity as something HUGE? You can't get around that. Beautiful honesty, as always, AB. And for the record, I am a Yankee and non-genteel, so I didn't even gasp. (But you'll stay on my prayer list anyway. That's OK, right?) I think you hit upon a HUGE point when you said it all comes down to “God asks me to wait.”

So many of the other arguments can be thwarted.

“You could get pregnant or end up with STDs.”
“I’ll use birth control.”

“You need to be mature and in love.”
“I am mature and in love.”

“You need to be with that one person you’ll spend your life with.”
“We’re engaged now. The license is just a technicality, right?”

But the fact that God says WAIT and He treats purity as something HUGE? You can’t get around that.

Beautiful honesty, as always, AB. And for the record, I am a Yankee and non-genteel, so I didn’t even gasp. (But you’ll stay on my prayer list anyway. That’s OK, right?)

]]> By: Ashli http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14367 Ashli Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:34:38 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14367 I read this post last week, but came back and reread it when you posted about it today. Being a almost 21 year old, just waiting on God to send me my prince is hard and I really needed that especially today. Thanks again for always sharing your heart with us! I read this post last week, but came back and reread it when you posted about it today. Being a almost 21 year old, just waiting on God to send me my prince is hard and I really needed that especially today. Thanks again for always sharing your heart with us!

]]> By: Ministry So Fabulous! » Think of what you were. http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14362 Ministry So Fabulous! » Think of what you were. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:07:54 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14362 [...] was when He found me, I’m hoping to focus next week’s posts on my follow-up thoughts on this post from last week, especially after reading through the emails it generated. I say “hoping” because [...] [...] was when He found me, I’m hoping to focus next week’s posts on my follow-up thoughts on this post from last week, especially after reading through the emails it generated. I say “hoping” because [...]

]]> By: jessica http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14305 jessica Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:26:18 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14305 AB - You have such an amazing way with words! Another great post! AB – You have such an amazing way with words! Another great post!

]]> By: jenny http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14256 jenny Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:38:05 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14256 thank you. you have no idea how much I needed to read this today. thank you. you have no idea how much I needed to read this today.

]]> By: taylor http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14239 taylor Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:18:21 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14239 my struggle is the opposite - what would have happened if we hadn't crossed that line? but like yours, he told everyone and their dog he wanted to marry me. he said "i love you," he bonded deeply with my nieces, and i was so blinded by it all. i was already damaged merchandise, i reasoned, and giving my heart and body to someone i thought truly loved me this time didn't seem so wrong in the heated moments. i obviously know better for so many reasons. i can't go very long without wondering how different things might have played out had i resisted. would he have thought i really was what everyone assumed? would i be holier to him, perfect like his new fiance? i have a feeling i'm still better off, for i would have settled deeply if i'd stayed by his side. things are full cirlcle now, i guess, because i would much rather fall asleep each night alone than beside someone i settled for to escape loneliness. my struggle is the opposite – what would have happened if we hadn’t crossed that line?
but like yours, he told everyone and their dog he wanted to marry me. he said “i love you,” he bonded deeply with my nieces, and i was so blinded by it all. i was already damaged merchandise, i reasoned, and giving my heart and body to someone i thought truly loved me this time didn’t seem so wrong in the heated moments. i obviously know better for so many reasons.
i can’t go very long without wondering how different things might have played out had i resisted. would he have thought i really was what everyone assumed? would i be holier to him, perfect like his new fiance? i have a feeling i’m still better off, for i would have settled deeply if i’d stayed by his side. things are full cirlcle now, i guess, because i would much rather fall asleep each night alone than beside someone i settled for to escape loneliness.

]]> By: Bethany http://ministrysofabulous.com/2009/01/16/protect-that-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-14210 Bethany Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:55:53 +0000 http://ministrysofabulous.com/?p=1679#comment-14210 So very powerful. It's hard to wait, definitely. Still, I will, for just the reason you posted. So very powerful. It’s hard to wait, definitely. Still, I will, for just the reason you posted.

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