The FACTS OF THE MATTER May 28 , 2002
ADVISE ABOUT SEXUAL TEMPTATIONS
Dear Andy,
I don't know how I could be more proud of you. You really have your act together. You know where you are going career-wise, have a quality marriage, and are growing spiritually. But here is a sobering fact: Better men than you, certainly better men than me, today are living diminished lives of grave disappointment. In my wildest imagination I would not have guessed that they would have fallen. I am talking here about sexual temptation. I pray for myself - and for you that this will never happen; that we will remain pure. Not a common feat in today's unimaginably permissive and undisciplined society.
I would like to make a few observations and comments to you - and reminders to myself on this subject:
#1 Women love powerful, successful men who know where they are going. They are also attracted to gentle, sensitive, and caring men. Because you possess these qualities, you can be sure you will encounter attractive women who will want intimacy with you. (See Gen. 39:5-7; Pro. 7:13-18)