We have established in the previous article that a couple's sex
life is so important to the well-being of the marriage, hence the need to
protect it from certain areas that may constitute a distraction to it.
In this article, we shall discuss four
reasons you should protect your sex life.
It is Exclusive to both of you:
Everything about you and your marriage can be done in the company of others or
shared with others outside the marriage. Your sex life only happens between the
two of you. No one else is permitted to be present when you have sex with each
other. The implication is that if your sex life is good, it is to your benefit,
if it is not good, it is to your detriment. You therefore have a responsibility
to ensure that nothing distracts from it, so that you jointly build it and make
it the best you can have.
Your Spouse's Body was designed for you:
The fact that despite any other relationship you may have had in the past, you
eventually settled for your spouse; points to the reality that you were meant
for each other. In essence, your bodies were designed to fit each other and
provide the pleasure you need.
You need not leave your sex life open believing
you can always go in with another person and get same pleasure. Though this may
appear plausible, it would be to the detriment of your marriage and even your
life in some cases. Your body is suited for your spouse and your spouse's body
is suited for you.
Each of you has control over the other person's
body:
Given that your body belongs to each other alone, the Scripture in 1
Corinthians 7: 4, shows that each person's body belongs to the other. This
implies that you are only a custodian of your body and should make it available
when the person needs it. Invariably you should not necessarily engage in solo
sex practices except both of you agree to that. It is therefore in the best
interest of both of you that each person's sex life is protected for the
other's benefit.
Sex with your spouse is with their
consent: Though every spouse has the obligation to release their
body for the other spouse in marital sex, no spouse is allowed to forcefully
take that action on the other. Just as each spouse is not expected to deny the
other, so no spouse is expected to take it forcefully. The implication is that
each person has a responsibility to protect themselves from external intrusion,
and be available for their spouse when in need. You cannot allow any
external intrusion in your sex life without your spouse’s consent.
Every spouse has a divine
responsibility to keep their body for the other. Nothing should come between
the couple in adhering to this divine responsibility.
Talks
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