God’s Gift of Sex: Part 1

Physical Health Benefits

• Cardiovascular health: Regular sexual activity has been linked to lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease, and increased cardiovascular function.

• Pain relief: Sex has been shown to reduce pain levels, particularly for women, due to the release of endorphins and oxytocin.

• Improved sleep: Sexual activity can help regulate sleep patterns and improve the quality of sleep.

• Boosted immune system: Studies have found that regular sex can increase antibody production, helping to fight off infections.

• Weight management: Sex can help with weight management by increasing metabolism, burning calories, and reducing stress.

• Reduced risk of certain cancers: Some studies suggest that regular sex may reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.

• Improved bladder control: Sex has been linked to improved bladder control and reduced risk of incontinence.

• Increased fertility: Regular sex can help regulate ovulation and improve fertility in women.

Emotional and Mental Health Benefits

• Reduced stress and anxiety: Sex has been shown to reduce stress hormones, such as cortisol, and promote relaxation.

• Improved mood: The release of endorphins and oxytocin during sex can boost mood and reduce symptoms of depression.

• Increased feelings of intimacy and connection: Sex can strengthen emotional bonds and promote a sense of closeness and attachment.

• Improved self-esteem: A healthy and fulfilling sex life can enhance self-esteem and body confidence.

• Reduced symptoms of PTSD: Sex has been shown to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in some individuals.

Relational Benefits

• Deeper emotional connection: Sex can foster a deeper emotional connection and sense of intimacy between partners.

• Increased communication: A healthy sex life often requires open and honest communication, which can strengthen the overall relationship.

• Improved conflict resolution: Couples who have a fulfilling sex life may be better equipped to resolve conflicts and work through challenges together.

• Increased commitment and loyalty: A lifelong, monogamous commitment can promote a sense of security and stability in the relationship.

• Shared experience and bonding: Sex can be a shared experience that promotes bonding and creates lasting memories.

Spiritual and Philosophical Benefits

• Deepened spiritual connection: For some, sex can be a spiritual experience that fosters a deeper connection with one’s partner, oneself, and a higher power.

• Increased sense of meaning and purpose: A lifelong commitment to one’s partner can provide a sense of meaning and purpose.

• Promotes a sense of unity and oneness: Sex can be a physical and emotional expression of unity and oneness with one’s partner.

• Fosters a sense of gratitude and appreciation: A healthy and fulfilling sex life can promote gratitude and appreciation for one’s partner and the relationship.

• Encourages personal growth and self-reflection: A lifelong commitment to one’s partner can promote personal growth, self-reflection, and self-improvement.

Proverbs 14:1-9 (KJV)

1 Every wise woman [*and man] buildeth her house:
but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

 *{God’s word doesn’t condemn either gender, as some would like to think, or have been taught to believe. It is God who celebrated the creation of Man, both male and female, but God is not blind, and doesn’t pretend not to know that there are specific problems and specific attacks on human beings because of their very nature and structurce as allocated to their specific gender vulnerabilities. Therefore God addresses these needs for the benefit of all, throughout His word: Which we will begin to address in Part 2.}

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:
but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie:
but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:
but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin:
but among the righteous there is favour [from Heaven].