Why does God care who we sleep with?

Does He care too much?

Why does God care so much about who you sleep with?

It’s a question I hear often from LGBT+ people and allies who feel frustrated by what the Bible seems to say about sexuality. That God sounds like a buzzkill. Or worse, controlling.

If you’re a gay person trying to make sense of spirituality and sexuality, maybe my answer will help in some way.

I think God cares who we have s*x with because s*x is both beautiful and powerful.

Just look around: sexual assault, the objectification of women, the pain of adultery, the hardship of single parents carrying burdens they never planned for. We see how s*x, when misused, can wound deeply.

Now imagine a Creator who’s all-knowing, all-seeing, all-wise, and all-good.
When He looks at this beautiful but broken world, He knows which choices will hurt us. He knows what the proverbial hot eyes on the stove are that would burn us if we touched them.

And He also knows the ways of living that will lead to the most joy, love, and purpose in our lives.

If He didn’t offer us wisdom about something as powerful as s*x, would He really be a good God?

And if He has given us that wisdom, wouldn’t it be foolish to ignore it?

It’s not that God is a busybody. It’s that we’re playing with fire.
And we’re lucky there’s a caring God who wants to help us make the most of it.

If you’re curious what I understand to be God’s wisdom for everyone’s sexuality, DM/comment “STEWARDSHIP” and I’ll send you my video article.

Watch the video at https://www.instagram.com/p/DQZ5yCBkZHp