A Penis in God's Hand

Matt 24:36-37

            “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.”

            Yes! I have a penis! Yes! When the tiny chromosomes in my mom’s womb collaborated with my dad’s sperm together, its genetic creativity provided with a piece of anatomy that I will never be ungrateful for. I don’t want to get ridiculously graphical because it can easily lead down roads unprofitable both for the writer and the reader but the reality is each human will bear either a penis or a vagina.

            Within the last decade or so sexuality has broadened its wingspan that it is impossible to not interact without sex becoming a part of a conversation. Whether its kids, love making, going to use a restroom, or even the typical getting contraception or women’s products. Sexuality has become the meat and potatoes of frequent conversations. Therefore as a young man aware of his sexuality, and a culture who’s daily interaction revolves around sex. What does one do or not do?

            For years many have said “Now remember use the right head to act on?” Some may be perplex by these comments, others repulse, or some simply snickering at the sexually implicit gesture. It is vital that a man chasing after Jesus learns this pretty soon, otherwise this decision-making truth could be the sinking-sand of his faith.

            But how does one learn this profound common sense gesture? A-hah! This is the crux of this letter. I know that Matt 24:36-37 is talking about the end of the world but I think you can also find more truth in it.

            The timing of God is very different then our own timing. And within that timing not only includes when Christ shall return, but for a single man, it means trusting God with my (or his and her) sexuality. It would be ignorant to think I am the only single guy who wakes up every morning with a boner and desires to go mate with the next object that has a pulse. The reality is if God has the end of the world figured out. The least I can do is learn to trust God with the sexual libido he has given me.

            I don’t want to finish so abruptly. I want to add just a couple things. First, trust is an emotional intentional action. I have to daily go to God, and say, “God I need you. I have sexual needs, but your sovereignty and love for you goes higher than what I believe I need to do.” But secondly, trust is a cognitive process of realizing that God has also provided us tools to learn how to trust him. For example, using our time wisely going and doing something productive and living in community. It can be easy to drive life through emotions and get into emotional car accidents. But allowing God to use your mind to steward your body, especially sexually can allow God to give you the wisdom to know how to take care of your body without losing righteousness.