Well readers, episode 3 of 'Magnified Reality' is for you to ponder about. Freely meditate on possible realities that could come into play in the lives of Susan and Jasper. What would their parents do? How would they feel? If they continued with school, would they survive it with the baby? Would one of them have to drop their career for the time? Would they have to work or be supported for some time by their parents? You think about it!
Now the truth is that the devil tries to take away the reality from the scene when young people especially engage in fornication (and other sins). In fact he refurbished the term 'fornication' to something more trendy, maybe 'affair' or something. But the truth remains that reality fades away temporarily during those seemingly 'sweet moments', until 'something goes wrong'. The reality of aftermaths is usually diminished during these fleeting exotic moments.
In my view, it's better for youths to maintain platonic and healthy friendship with a defined purpose. Not 'boyfriend' and 'girlfriend' which is hellish and sensual (you know exactly what I mean). Have friends, build one another in character and virtue, no strings attached. It however becomes all wrong when we turn it into something sensual. If you develop an affection for someone (of opposite gender of course) and you're not sure it's from God, discard it for your own good. If on the other hand, you're sure it's in line with God's purpose for you but you're not ready, then wait! God might be teaching you patience.
I believe in the progression_ Healthy Friendship - Courtship - Marriage
It's best to marry one who can be your friend, not just a 'mate'. At the healthy friendship stage, you have many friends or few as the case may be, and you understand one another very well. It's purely platonic. Then there could be one of your friends who would be 'that special one' (you only know this when you're matured enough to discern), if your spirit, soul and body agrees with him/her and the time is right. Courtship follows under supervision. Then Marriage crowns it up as the journey of life together begins.
Let us keep ourselves pure and chaste; Spirit, Soul and Body, remaining blameless in all things.
Remember, when you get impatient about anything, you give an opportunity for reality to be diminished in view. But trust me, it gets magnified beyond imagination sooner than later.
As for me, I've decided to keep myself pure and Holy for God... And chaste for the woman who will be the third person in my triangle so help me God.
Ikpa Onwuka
Check out Episode 1 and Episode 2
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