Summary: This is a challenge to the youth with regards to sexual purity.

1 Tim 4:12

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

I. Plan –if we fail to plan we plan to fail.

A. Defense (Ps 64:8; Prov 21:30)

Bad things happen to good people because it was well planned. Avoid high-risk behaviors and places.

B. Offense (Prov 14:22; Ps 140:4)

We should learn to say no to evil by planning ahead. Plan the perfect timing yes even for sex. The perfect time is God’s time.

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II. Myth

A. Everyone Does It

Over 50% are virgins!

B. We Can be Protected

The risk is always present!

III. Truth

Abstinence works 100% all the time! (Because…:)

A. What it isn’t?

Having no sex at all!

B. What it is!

Waiting for the right time-God’s perfect time- after marriage

C. Because…

We are special!