This topic is seen as such a Taboo in the church community. However, we need to talk about it because it is something that we will have to deal with somewhere along our life.
It’s okay to want to stay pure for your future husband/wife. Many people will tell you otherwise but if you have had validation from God and within yourself about it, don’t let peoples words sway you. In the end this decision will benefit you in the long run.
You don’t need to conform. Just because everyone says jump doesn’t mean you need to hop, skip and jump to their command. Sex is a sensitive subject that we don’t feel like talking about, especially when it’s with an adult. However, it’s best to listen to those with experience than those our own age who are still trying to figure it out themselves.
We all know that sex is for the environment of marriage but what if you encounter it in an environment out of marriage? How do you say no?
Here is Phil Yates at Big Camp 2018 discussing how to combat sexual pressures: