The Rose

I believe purity is very important for young people today. Just looking around the world in which I live in I can see that purity isn’t an important trait today. Where I live, it is every person for themselves. “If it feels good then do it!” Little do these young people realize that one day they will have to stop – take a good look at themselves – and think!

The world in which we live in today is so messed up and crazy on what love is. Love isn’t giving that special gift (I mean a pure life) early. Love isn’t sharing that special gift with anyone and everyone. Love isn’t in a hurry. Love isn’t about oh this feels so right. Love can wait – lust cannot.

Let us compare ourselves to that rose for illustration.

Have you ever looked at a rose and wondered what caused those blemish on a rose?

(Let’s use purity for an example.)

I am a beautiful rose with no spots or blemishes until one day a boy gives me a kiss. That first kiss was sweet and lovely, but wait! Now I cannot give my first kiss to my future husband one day. Oh no! Look! I have a blemish on my rose. Oh, it is a tiny little blemish! No one will know.

Along comes another boy that I like and he says he likes me. He kisses me and I kiss him. Where did those blemishes come from? I must be careful as I don’t want to mess up being a beautiful rose, yet, I seem to be getting blemishes all over.

I began to see that others around me. They, too, are damaged. It must be okay. After all, we live in 2008. I don’t want to feel out of place. Isn’t the motto “Everyone is doing it anyway!” Anyway, I don’t want to be considered old fashion. Plus, he won’t like me if I don’t.

One day, I meet a wonderful young man and he tells me he loves me. So we do some heavy kissing and before I knew it some inappropriate things happened. Oh, No! Don’t anyone look at my rose now. It is beginning to become very shabby looking. Maybe no one will know and I can hid how shabby it looks.

Before this young woman knows it – her beautiful rose is so full of dirt, blemishes, spots, and holes. This young man’s promise of love has lead her to give that special gift to him. Before long he tires of her and moves on. Only leaving behind empty promises of love.

Some must carry the mark where others can see (like an innocent child is born). Others will try to hid the mark (abortion or just plain not tell). She may lie to herself, but she will always know…..

How can I make my rose beautiful again???? I am sorry to say, that the rose cannot be made beautiful again. Young lady, it is so important to guard that rose.

I might as well give up then. It is all over for me as I have really made a mess of my rose. Young person, don’t fall in that trap. Remember this: God is faithful and just to forgive us! Sometimes we find it hard to forgive ourselves.

If you have already made a mess of your rose – stop – take a look at yourself – and ask God to forgive you. Then determine from this day forward not to touch another man until the day you marry. Give all those heartaches, broken pieces, ruined lives to God. Then wait for the person God has chosen for you. It will be worth it.