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Imagine
that you and some of your friends have been invited to tour a nuclear
power plant. Shortly after you gather outside the plant's entrance
for your scheduled tour, an employee greets you and explains that even
though the official guide isn't available, all of you are welcome
to wander through the plant on your own. "Go ahead and push any
buttons you wish," says the employee. "After all, experiential
learning is fun and you'll be able to see firsthand what happens
as a result."
Without any protective gear or instruction, you and your friends begin wandering around, pushing buttons and looking for fireworks. Whoa! Stop this nightmare! No one in his or her right mind would recommend this course of action. It's a recipe for disaster!
Ironically, this is the approach many have taken to sexual education.
Some mistakenly assume that young people should be free to experiment
with their sexuality whenever and however they would like so they can
develop their own ideas and perspective. Sadly, it's like the imaginary
nuclear power plant tour. Start pushing buttons in a random fashion and
it won't be long before you have a nuclear disaster. Start experimenting
with sex in a random fashion without any instruction and you'll
soon experience tragic consequences that could include emotional pain,
unwanted pregnancy and even sterility or death from
a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
As young people, how we respond to our developing sexuality is one of the most important decisions we will make. Choices made at this time of life directly affect our future success, our health, our marital happiness and even our relationships with God. Sex is thus a critically important subject. And as we might expect, the Bible is filled with instruction regarding this aspect of life.
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