Hope means Having Confidence in Your Future
 

_{Is there any 100% reliable method of avoiding pregnancy? Is it possible to never contract a sexually-transmitted disease in this age of Herpes, AIDS, and Hepatitis C?}

Think About This

Imagine what the world would be like if no one EVER had sex outside of marriage. What would be different? It would possibly eliminate the following:
· -Teen/crisis pregnancy [single mothers, juvenile delinquents*, families on welfare, abortion, loss of future plans or desires, emotional stress, broken hearts]
· -Extra-marital affairs [divorce, children losing a home with 2 parents, emotional trauma]
· -Rape [except the cases of rape between husband and wife] · -Pornography [the actors wouldn't do the act in order to make the movie, it weakens marriages]
· -Incest
· -STD's [if everyone only ever has one partner, there's nothing to catch.]
Think of how different the world would be without all of these things. No one could possibly measure the effects of the things listed above, especially the secondary effects. The Lord's commands are meant to help us. The more we can follow them, the better it is for us. And even if this cannot be achieved on a global scale, at least you can try to make your life as free of these things as possible.
*70% of all juveniles in state reform institutions come from fatherless homes.

Benefits

<sub>1. More self respect and more respect for each other.
2. Security that you're not being pursued for sexual reasons.
3. Greater chance of faithfulness in marriage, and trust in your partner's ability to control him/herself with other people.
4. Chance to develop more depth in relationships.
5. Less worries regarding pregnancy, birth control, STD's, emotional betrayal, etc.
6. Peace of mind and joy in the knowledge that you are obedient to God in this area of your life.</sub>

What if you have already "done it" ?

Renewed Virginity Is the Decision To STOP Having SEX and To SAVE it for MARRIAGE.

WHY CHANGE?….
It frees you From Unwanted pregnancy, Emotional trauma, Broken relationships, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Abortion, Being used, Guilt and it restores Your self respect, Your self control, A positive self image, Confidence in relationships, Trust in others, A future with many choices, Your health