Staying Abstinent by Finding Support
At a very young age I began to use the computer; I was probably only about ten years old, if not younger. Soon after that I found myself drawn towards learning how the internet worked. A few years later when I was in high school I had a friend who introduced me into some simple web coding; he taught me how to make websites, and he supported me by leading me since he had more experience then I did. Eventually my friend moved away, and I stopped doing so much on the internet. I found myself doing other activities, activities which my other friends were doing. The reason I am telling you all this is because I hope it helps you understand what I am about to tell you.
The choice to stay abstinent is not an easy one. If you have made that choice, I am guessing that you have second guessed your choice at times, and if you have not, then you have probably at least found yourself feeling as if you have little or no support from others, which at times could be discouraging. So on that note, I want to tell you that if you want to stay strong in your commitment and lifestyle of being sexual abstinent, then I would really recommend finding someone who will support your decision.
This can be a group or a person; it really doesn’t matter. For many people one of the best places to go and find this support would be in their youth group or singles group at their church. But not everybody who chooses to stay abstinent goes to church. For these people you could consider your parents, or even your good friends. I would assume that people who have the courage to make a bold decision like staying abstinent, would most likely have friends of a similar mindset. So talk to your friends about it, and let them encourage you to stay faithful to your commitment.
