What We Feed, Grows

Waiting is hard.

Especially when it comes to purity.

Because while you’re waiting…
everything around you is telling you not to.

Culture says, “Do what feels good.”
God says, “Exercise self-control.”

And somewhere in the middle of that tension…
is you.

Trying to stay committed to something that isn’t always easy.

Truth be told—waiting isn’t just about avoiding sex.

It’s about what you’re allowing in while you wait.

Because what you feed… will eventually lead you.

Drugs & Alcohol

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 29% of teens and young adults ages 15–24 said they’ve “done more” sexually while under the influence than they normally would sober.

That’s not just a statistic.
That’s lowered guards.
That’s compromised convictions.

Drugs and alcohol don’t just relax you…
they remove the very boundaries you set when you were thinking clearly.

And suddenly, the “I would never”
turns into “I didn’t mean to.”

Pornography

What once was hidden is now one click away.

The pornography industry has grown from billions… to even more billions—now generating over $12 billion annually.

But this isn’t just about money.

It’s about what it’s doing to hearts…
to minds…
to expectations.

Porn doesn’t just show you something—
it shapes you.

It teaches you to crave what isn’t real,
and then makes real intimacy harder to recognize.

Masturbation

The Bible may not call it out by name,
but it speaks clearly about what surrounds it—lust and self-control.

“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” — Matthew 5:28

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” — Proverbs 25:28

A city without walls has no protection.

No boundaries.
No defense.

And that’s what happens when self-control is removed.

Abstaining from sex until marriage isn’t just about saying “no” to one thing.

It’s about saying “yes” to discipline.
“Yes” to obedience.
“Yes” to doing it God’s way… even when it’s hard.

Because let’s be real—
culture has already declared sexual morality dead.

They’ll tell you it’s unrealistic.
Outdated.
Too much to expect.

But God’s truth doesn’t expire.

It doesn’t adjust to trends.
It doesn’t bend to culture.

It stands.

Waiting isn’t wasted.

But you have to be intentional about what you’re doing while you wait.

Because if you’re feeding your flesh…
your flesh will lead.

But if you’re feeding your spirit…
your spirit will strengthen you.

Don’t just say you’re waiting…
guard what’s trying to grow while you wait.

Share this with someone who’s trying to do it God’s way… even when it’s not easy.