Living things exhibit three basic instincts:
1. Sex instinct.
2. Social instinct.
3. Security instinct.
Human beings have never
completely, successfully controlled the dynamic force of instinct. When
instincts are out of control they cause us problems. Every person in trouble at
this moment can trace the exact nature of their problem back to this list, Recovery Dynamics, pg. 155.
When it comes to sex:
1. We can choose to have sex with the wrong
people.
2. We can choose to have sex at the wrong
time.
3. We can choose to have sex in the wrong
ways.
4. We can choose to have sex that hurts
other people.
5. Such wrong choices can cause suspicion,
jealousy, and bitterness.
6. Such wrong choices can hurt other people,
and they may retaliate, causing us resentment. Recovery Dynamics, pg. 163.
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b.) We can use sex to gain approval and acceptance.
Reviewing my own conduct over the years past, I know exactly where I had been selfish, dishonest and inconsiderate. I know who I hurt. I unjustifiably aroused mistrustfulness, doubt and animosity. I now know where and how I was at fault. There were times I had accepted sex when what I really craved was love. I now know what I should have done instead.
I
am trying to shape a well-balanced and sturdy ideal for my future sex life.
Each prospect relation will now be subject to this test - is it selfish or not?
God,
please mold my ideals and help me live up to them.
Our
sex powers are God given, therefore good; neither to be used self-interestedly,
thoughtlessly, flippantly, egoistically nor to be despised and loathed.
| A beautiful woman pleases the eye, a good woman pleases the heart, the first is a jewel, the second is a treasure ~ Napoleon |
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