WAIT!
Why God Calls Us to WAIT for Sex Until Married
The Lord placed WAIT on my heart as a call to encourage wholehearted submission to Jesus Christ with our bodies.
I’m a firm believer that there are two areas we struggle the most to surrender to God: our money and our bodies. Yet if we truly desire to serve Christ, we must give Him every part of our lives. Jesus does not ask to be Lord over some areas—He asks to be Lord of all.
Waiting in an Impatient World
Let’s be honest—who likes waiting?
We live in a world built on impatience. Everything is instant. Instant food, instant answers, instant gratification. The faster the better.
But there is one thing our Savior, Jesus Christ, calls us to wait for.
Drumroll please…
Sex.
Yes, S-E-X.
Abstinence is not a popular subject. In fact, it’s often avoided altogether. But the truth is, it is necessary for those who desire to live according to God’s will.
In a culture that encourages people to do what they want, when they want, with whomever they want, the idea of denying our desires seems almost unthinkable.
But I’ve never been one to simply follow the crowd.
So I’m taking this opportunity to encourage us all to do something countercultural.
WAIT.
My Honest Testimony
You might be wondering, Did you wait?
My honest answer is no.
And if I’m being completely transparent, I wish I had.
That regret is part of the reason this message is so important to me. I want to encourage young men and women to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes I made. I want to encourage believers to truly follow Christ by living obedient lives in every aspect of their lives.
Why Should We Wait?
Because God calls us to
📖 1 Corinthians 7:2
“But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.”
In this verse, the apostle Paul makes it clear that sexual intimacy is designed to exist within marriage.
📖 Hebrews 13:4
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
The marriage bed is sacred. Sex was created by God, but it was created specifically for the covenant relationship between husband and wife.
Any sexual activity before marriage, outside of marriage, or in addition to a married relationship is considered sexual immorality according to Scripture.
📖 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God…”
God calls His people to live differently from the world. That includes exercising self-control and honoring Him with our bodies.
📖 1 Corinthians 7:8–9
“To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.”
God provides a clear and honorable place for sexual intimacy—marriage.
The Lies Culture Tells Us
Our culture sends constant messages about sex.
It tells us:
“Everyone is doing it.”
“You need to test sexual compatibility.”
“If you love someone, sex is expected.”
“You can’t control those desires.”
But none of those statements are rooted in God’s truth.
The world teaches us to follow our feelings.
God teaches us to follow His Word.
Feelings change.
Culture changes.
But God’s standards never change.
The Blessing of Waiting
Waiting is not punishment—it is protection.
When we wait, we protect:
Our hearts
Our spiritual walk
Our future marriage
Our relationship with Christ
God does not give us commands to take something good away from us. He gives us commands because He knows what will ultimately bless us and protect us.
Waiting may not always be easy, but obedience to Christ always leads to life, peace, and freedom.
A Final Encouragement
If you have already made mistakes in this area, you are not disqualified.
God is a God of grace, forgiveness, and restoration.
Your past does not have to define your future.
Today can be the day you make a new commitment to honor Christ with your body.
You can start fresh.
You can walk in obedience.
You can choose a different path.
And that path begins with a simple but powerful decision:
WAIT.