Purity is essential to love. It is a virtue and must be practiced. As married people, our every word, our every touch must signify to our spouses that they are more to us than just bodies; they are precious and immortal souls belonging to God.
An absence of purity destroys our peace and makes it impossible to think of anyone but ourselves. Impurity has an obsessive, addictive quality that withers our sensitivity and empathy for others. ~Lisa Mladinich
I wish I could take credit for the words that Lisa wrote above. They are such perfect words for every married person to read. Lisa is a freelance Catholic writer that wrote those words in an article that I read this morning.
(http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Sexy-in-Context-Is-Holy-Lisa-Mladinich-11-02-2011.html)
It seems that in our world today purity is almost a taboo subject. Everywhere we turn we are being bombarded with sex, and not the good kind of sex. Everything from commercials to television shows to music is being sexualized in today’s culture. This is not a new thing, just like talking about purity is not a new thing. The big distinction that Lisa makes is that purity is not just for the unmarried. Purity is essential to love. Husband and wife have an obligation to be pure for God and for their spouse.
Marriage is the foundation of the family. The foundation needs to be built on rock and not on sand. Impure thoughts or actions are like quick sand for a marriage. I’d venture to guess that most married people don’t think about their own purity very often. When’s the last time you watch a sexualized television show or stopped to notice the attractive man on the magazine add? Why do we continue to watch stuff like that? Our society has normalized it. God has called each and every one of us to be better than that! You should have more respect for yourself and for your spouse. Shrugging it off and saying that it doesn’t affect you is not a proper response. Instead, evaluate what it has done to your mind and the pure thoughts that you should have about your husband/wife. An absence of purity makes it impossible to think of anyone but ourselves. Remaining pure is not a passive thing. Purity requires action. Our mission of purity does not end when we get married. We must continue to strive for purity in our daily lives. This is sometimes easier said then done. Especially in today’s society, although that is still no excuse.
We are called to be nothing but loving and selfless to our spouse. It’s easy to think of yourself and your needs, especially when we are surrounded by a culture that glorifies immediate gratification and the “feel good” attitude. We are called to rise above the norm. We are called to be like Christ to one another and especially like Christ to our spouse. Love your spouse the best you know how--remaining pure is a step to a fuller love.
I wish I could take credit for the words that Lisa wrote above. They are such perfect words for every married person to read. Lisa is a freelance Catholic writer that wrote those words in an article that I read this morning.
(http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Sexy-in-Context-Is-Holy-Lisa-Mladinich-11-02-2011.html)
It seems that in our world today purity is almost a taboo subject. Everywhere we turn we are being bombarded with sex, and not the good kind of sex. Everything from commercials to television shows to music is being sexualized in today’s culture. This is not a new thing, just like talking about purity is not a new thing. The big distinction that Lisa makes is that purity is not just for the unmarried. Purity is essential to love. Husband and wife have an obligation to be pure for God and for their spouse.
Marriage is the foundation of the family. The foundation needs to be built on rock and not on sand. Impure thoughts or actions are like quick sand for a marriage. I’d venture to guess that most married people don’t think about their own purity very often. When’s the last time you watch a sexualized television show or stopped to notice the attractive man on the magazine add? Why do we continue to watch stuff like that? Our society has normalized it. God has called each and every one of us to be better than that! You should have more respect for yourself and for your spouse. Shrugging it off and saying that it doesn’t affect you is not a proper response. Instead, evaluate what it has done to your mind and the pure thoughts that you should have about your husband/wife. An absence of purity makes it impossible to think of anyone but ourselves. Remaining pure is not a passive thing. Purity requires action. Our mission of purity does not end when we get married. We must continue to strive for purity in our daily lives. This is sometimes easier said then done. Especially in today’s society, although that is still no excuse.
We are called to be nothing but loving and selfless to our spouse. It’s easy to think of yourself and your needs, especially when we are surrounded by a culture that glorifies immediate gratification and the “feel good” attitude. We are called to rise above the norm. We are called to be like Christ to one another and especially like Christ to our spouse. Love your spouse the best you know how--remaining pure is a step to a fuller love.
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