Wednesday, July 8, 2009

A Little "Somethin' Somethin'"

Numerous psychological studies have shown there is a direct correlation between sexual activity and marital satisfaction. Many studies have concluded that sexual inactivity is a warning sign that something else is wrong in the relationship. You can read thousands of case studies by conducting a simple internet search on marital sexual behavior.

I believe sex is such an incredibly strong component of marriage that God, Himself, addressed it in the Bible, stating we should not withhold our bodies from one another.
I Corinthians 7:4-5 reads: "The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."

In the Old Testament marital sex is referred to as "knowing" one another. When we make-love to each other it is a bonding that cannot be created in any other way. It is as if the physical connection opens the corridor to a deeper emotional, mental and spiritual joining. When the "two shall become one flesh" occurs (denoting sex) something magically unexplainable happens!

When we allow the external world to limit our internal connection with our spouse, we actively damage the pipeline and communication suffers. The longer we go without physical bonding, the more the marriage stagnates, leaving both partners vulnerable to the forces of temptation. So, in my humble opinion, based on the conclusions of psychological research and the wisdom of God Almighty, I urge you to make-love to one another every possible chance you get.

A little "somethin' somethin" goes a long way!

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