Naturalness in Life

God created, and in a sense, we–his creation–learn how to best use what is in nature available to us, and what is also considered by him to be “natural” in personal behavior we show. In speaking we use the tongue to form sounds against the teeth, the palate and lips. That same tongue is covered with sensory buds that work in unison with taste receptors in the palate to order our eating; we sense food that is fresh or spoiled, caustic, metallic, over-heated–its design considers all contingencies that enable our successful feeding and lives to go on. With lips we also kiss small, dear children; “make better” those little injuries or scrapes that can happen during play.

Feet take us to good places or evil ones; hands help us, but they can harm us. A wound in skin can close up but leave a scar; but should we intentionally scar ourselves for an appearance sake? Food can nourish us; but should we eat and continue eating until the rolls of fat encircle the mid-section? Running can increase heart function and in so doing strengthen; but should we run into the ocean only to drown, or casually enter traffic in front of a vehicle approaching from the rear? Life requires careful use of all we have, what we do!

Overdoing Sex

Hedonism in one aspect is the maximizing of pleasurable experience. It may involve overdoing sexuality upon another regardless of whether that person appreciates all that is expected. (Someone in psychologic dependence will submit to multiple insult so as to not lose security and what little approval the other may give.) Sin is an ever-increasing-in-intensity or degree phenomenon. One who breaks and enters an empty apartment to steal grows in boldness and confidently begins, someday, a same sort of robbery but with a weapon while the owner is there, or into a commercial establishment. We all are born “in sin” but do not practice all possible sins the same way. We do have choices.

Ultimately, it is forgiveness by God because of our turning away from all that is sin that is the solution, and Christ managed this for us on his Cross where shed holy and innocent and pure blood was openly given to you and me to believe in as the sacrifice that brings acceptance of us by the Father. Contrary to films and books by non-believers and radicals, our Lord did not cultivate a sexual relationship with women, he did not lust for them, and he refrained from a self-abuse of masturbation. He lived only to please God. He did not consider “pleasure” anything but that. The “loving” nature seeks to help, not harm, those we are with; not to take the advantage; not to abuse self while abusing any other. God is the goal. His Jesus is our model for a holy and natural life that has no seeking for advantage over another so as to obtain maximal pleasure.

Sex That Is Not Coitus With The Opposite Gender

If the sex act that is not naturally procreative can be provided by either gender–of the same sex or the opposite–then it is not to be classed as heterosexual in the entirety. The lover closes his eyes, or with a room darkened, he is no longer knowing that the person stimulating him is oppositely sexed. His fantasy may be to strip the other of her own sexuality as she does this. People in sexual relationships that are not “loving” by God’s (who is Love) sanction rarely tell each other the truth–what they think and truly feel. Deception is advantage, gratification is to the self primarily. Fornication/adultery is “second-“ even “third-rate” by comparison to what love actually is for who God has joined two-into-one.

Turn “Like” Into “Love”

Recognizing that he who made us has the best and only real understanding of our nature–and he has enabled us to have it this way, in being non-sinful, and honoring of the Creator–as long as we continue the sin, we shall not find our way out, which is deliverance. For Christians, this is achieved through the faith in Christ who delivers from sin and its precursor, temptation.

Temptation is of any sort: the seductive (song lyrics, poetry, eye glances, etc.–even flowers!), our curiosity, the facilitation with alcohol, the “orphaned” mind that senses its being lost or alienated, and our instinctive–but still going against conscience–waywardness. Come to God. Come to his naturalness and way of life for us that he directs (throughout the Bible, in many Scriptures!) and that he expects of us, the most splendid of creation. You’ll feel better, having that!