As we grow in our love for Christ, we want to know how we can please Him and what His will is for our lives. First Thessalonians 4:1-8 tells us clearly that there is one area we can be certain we know His direction for our lives: sex. God created sex for our pleasure within the marriage relationship. Just as with everything He created, He has a perfect plan for how we experience sex. He also knows that this area is a struggle for many of us and has become a battle in our lives. To experience His victory and pleasure in this area, we must clearly identify the things that tempt us. We must choose to live more passionately for Christ than for sexual temptations that can literally destroy us. If we will choose to pursue honor over what brings us sexual pleasure, then He will give us His treasures of ministry, family, and a witness to others. We aren’t meant to fight this battle alone, but with the family of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. As battles are won, we will be set apart wholly for His kingdom work as we prepare for His return.