For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.”

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

A life lived holy is one that sets itself apart from things that would steal away our conscience.

Every person we have slept with has stolen a small part of our heart and soul leaving us a little less gratified than the carnal experiences might suggest.

My “body count” as they refer to it anecdotally is shameful and the losses of my heart and soul should have left me bereft of both.

But amazing grace saved a wretch like me when I went celibate over a decade ago and God restored all that I’d lost in my selfish pursuits.

My former off trail escapades served a purpose though, and enlarged the capacity of my heart and soul for people in my pathways today.

Far from pure, most importantly I’m forgiven.