IN DEEDS. We should carefully avoid every act which would bring the
blush of shame to our cheeks if it were known to our parents or others
whose opinion we cherish. Our bodies are to be God's temple, [I Cor.
6:19, 20+] and they dare not be given over to sin and impurity. [Rom.
6:13] We should remember that God sees even in secret, and knows all our
actions. [Ps. 139:1-12]
_Impurity_ of heart and life will not go unpunished. [I Cor. 3:16, 17+,
Gal. 5:19-21+] It is often followed by the most dreadful consequences: a
ruined body, an enfeebled mind, a poisoned soul, a tortured conscience,
public shame, dreadful disease and an untimely death.
_To Keep ourselves Pure_ we should watch and pray, [Matt. 26:41+] avoid
idleness, evil company, bad books and papers, indecent songs and
pictures, immoral plays, intemperance in eating and drinking, and all
that would incite to impurity. We should keep our minds occupied with
good thoughts and desires, so that we have no room for evil ones. [Rom.
13:14]
II. MARRIAGE.
Marriage is the union of one man and one woman for life in the bonds of
love and faithfulness.
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