Some things are worth waiting for.

I love a good challenge. The one that I've been faced with lately is not kissing my girlfriend. In heart I feel that kissing pretty much anywhere accept the hand and shoulder is the gateway to an entire world of temptation. Kissing excites the senses and puts you into a mode that, to be completely honest, puts your body into gear one of let's have sex.

Let's break it down:

A light kiss is fine, but eventually you want a more passionate kiss. From there you begin to make out. While making out you hands tend to wander and whether by accident or on purpose, you find something that you really like to touch. At this point curiosity comes in and close come off. Before you know it your in a place you didn't intend to be.

Now you only need to have been in high school to know that this is true. It's easy to slip but it's hard to stay on the path. My girlfriend and I have decided to try and avoid slipping by just not kissing. I have to say that aside from the occasional need to just not look at each other it's been a pretty awesome first two weeks. I'm really getting to know this girl and am coming to a realization that she is truly something special and that I have some deep cares for her. I don't like saying that someone is "the one" for me. I don't know if she is and I'm not in a position to act on it if I did. I will say that from what I know of her she definitely fall into the category of girls I would consider marrying; which is definitely a small category when it comes to girls I know. To be plane though, my job, and every other guys for that matter, as a boyfriend is to protect the girl I am currently seeing. There are a few reasons for this and they are as follows:

-If she is the one that God has for me then I need to make sure that our relationship is one that honors Him.

-If she is not the one that God has for me then I need to honor her future husband by not taking what was meant for the two of them to share in.

-I need to honor her and do my part to make sure that she stays pure.

So all of that being said, I think that it seems quite practical to go the extra measure to not fall. I mean if you were rock climbing would you want one safety line or two? Plus it makes room for more good stuff in the relationship. For those of you who want in on the awesomeness, here are some pointers to keep in mind:

-Be open about the urge to kiss.

-Let each other know what you consider signals or stimulants for kissing so that you can make it easier on each other.

-Try not to be alone, or in the dark.

-Don't sit in a car together unless it's in motion.

-Instead of just sitting there watching T.V, talk. Have good conversations. Get to know this person.

These are the things that are helping us stay true to our commitment. So if you are serious about wanting to honor God and your girlfriend then take a look at your weaknesses and do everything that God leads to in order that you might be delivered from your temptations. It will not be easy. It will not be fun. It will be worth it.