Read: Resisting immorality, jealousy, envy, and anger. Galatians 5:19-21
Reflect: Chastity is a gift of the Holy Spirit when we live in integrity, overcoming sin that divides our Spirit and conscience. What exactly is chastity? While most people think of chastity as simply not having sex, as a hindrance to freedom, or simply old-fashioned and out-of-date with modern culture, chastity is the submission of physical desire to right reason, subjugating it to one’s spiritual nature. People might say, “it’s my body so let me do what I want with it.” However, we are called to be morally pure or unstained. As Christians, every baptized person is called to chastity according to their state in life. This means indulging our physical desires only within the appropriate contexts—for instance, engaging in sexual activity only within marriage.
Desire is a good thing if it is ordered correctly. And all of us are wired to desire the beautiful and there is no greater beauty on earth than human beings who are created in the very image and likeness of God.
Genesis 1:26
Respond: Lord, bless me with a clean heart living with right ordered desires so I can see the light of your face.
Smitten With Goodness 