Sex or peer pressure? Confused

[PJM]

Hi! I’m 23 years old and still a virgin. I’m currently studying Catholicism and I from a Protestant/Pentecostal background. I was taught to save myself for marriage and I haven’t had an sexual relations with anyone throughout my life. Flirting yes, but when I feel that that stage is exceeding friendly flirting into a sexual stage i back off. Throughout my life I have been pressured and made fun of. I was told I was gay, scared, weird, unsocial, low self esteem, low self confidence to females and all. I’m stupid or retarded for reading into a Book or following a religion that doesn’t allow freedom to do what you want.

I was talking with my friend today and this was the message he sent as the conversation got heated “No, you lack courage, I can sense the fear. People don’t flirt so they can marry. They flirt to get girls and have sexual relations”.

Now I have never felt throughout my life that I was doing anything wrong. I don’t have relationship experience but I’m looking into one now. I’m so focused on school/college and helping my household financially, that I don’t have social time.

Responses would certainly help me out. Thanks, Bruce

WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT:thumbsup:

Matt.5: 11 “Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”

Matt.10: 23 “When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel, before the Son of man comes”

2Tim.1: 8 “Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God,”

2Tim.2: 3 “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus”.

REMEMBER ALWAYS my friend that IT"S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EASY.

"Take up your Cross and FOLLOW ME is found FIVE times [because of the importance of the message] in the bible… AND CHECK THIS OUT …

Luke.9: 23 "And he said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

Luke.14: 27 ***“Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” ***

HANG in there and KNOW that Jesus KNOWS what you’re doing for Him and will reward you SUPER ABUNDLANTLY

It can ONLY be done with prayer my young friend,
May God CONTINUE to Bless, Guide and Guard you! WELL DONE!

Pat

 

[Emil]

Bruce: Today’s culture is sadly lost, for the main part, when it comes to sex. Eveybody wants sex and we’re bombarded by messages subliminal and otherwise to just enjoy ourselves. Don’t listen to your friends.

I don’t see anything wrong with a little flirting, as long as you know where to draw the line, and I have the utmost respect for you for still being a virgin at your age. I’m a 55 year-old man who had slept with so many people, of both sexes, by the time I was your age that it was ridiculous. My soul was endangered for years and only now after being chaste for over eleven years do I feel I’ve regained my virginity, so to speak.

Trust someone who’s traveled the road of perdition. What you’re planning for your life and your future wife and children is the right thing. You honor God by your actions, and I would be extremely proud of you were you my son. Heck, I’m proud of you and I don’t even know you.

I’m here for you should you need more help.

God bless,
Emil