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A WORD WITH YOU
By Ron Hutchcraft
#4888 - "The Skunk Approach"
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4

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        I had the cutest little guy join me on my hike. I was out in the 
country exploring the trail that wound along the creek. First I just saw this 
little flash of black and white fur toddling along through the grass, not far 
from me. He was heading in the same direction I was. I told you he was cute; 
he was all black except for a nice white stripe all the way down his back, a 
big bushy tail, a cute little almost kitten-like face. I had been joined by a 
skunk! Two problems: one little spray and nobody would get near me for the 
next week. Secondly, it was daytime and skunks are nocturnal animals. If 
they're out in the daytime it can mean they have rabies! So, what did I do? 
Go pet him because he was so cute? No! Try to scare him off? I'm not 
suicidal! I did the only thing a guy with any brains would do, I walked 
quickly in the other direction and I didn't have to bury my clothes!

        I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With Youtoday about "The 
Skunk Approach."

        Our word for today from the Word of God comes from 1 Thessalonians 
4:3-4. It's practical advice from the inventor of sex on how to keep from 
spoiling his invention. It starts out by saying, "It is God's will that you 
should be sanctified." That word doesn't mean you're wearing a halo or a 
white robe. It literally talks about being kept for special purposes. He says 
it is God's will that, "you should avoid sexual immorality." That means any 
sexual relationship outside the boundaries of your marriage to your lifetime 
partner. And then he says His will is that each of you should, "control his 
own body." Control your passions; don't let your passions control you. This 
unique, powerful love gift is just too special to ruin. So God, the inventor, 
sums up His strategy for staying pure. You might think of it as the skunk 
approach. You see, I knew there was one way to keep from getting the skunks 
worst - don't play with him even if he looks like a cute little kitty! And 
don't try to 
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esist him, you'll lose. Avoid him!

        That's how God says we can protect the beauty of "no regrets sex." 
Avoid immorality. That's His word, don't get anywhere near the opportunity or 
the urge to do it outside of marriage. In practical terms this means avoiding 
four mistakes that can take you farther than you ever intended to go.

        1. Avoid extended time alone: If you have feelings for someone and 
you're with them for very long time in a situation where you could get very 
physical, chances are you will.

        2. Avoid exceeding the speed limit: In other words, don't get near the 
point where your body and mind are preparing themselves for sexual 
intercourse.

        3. Avoid feeding your fantasies: By watching or listening to things 
that will just fuel your lust and make it harder to control.

        4. Avoid squandering the innocent expressions of affection: Don't give 
away for nothing things like holding hands, a simple hug, a simple kiss. You 
need to guard those.

        That skunk almost seemed to have a sign on him that said "I'm cuddly, 
come play with me!" I would have never been the same. Don't let sex too soon, 
or adulterous sex lure you to get so close to something that it will cost you 
more than you ever intended to pay, and take you where you never intended to 
go.

        Don't pet it. Don't even fight it. Do what God, the inventor of sex 
says - avoid it.

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