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Friday, November 17, 2017 Lake Oconee News Page B9 For Heaven's Sake Mike Morgan, Pastor • First United Methodist Church of Greensboro m ... BUT I HATE IT WHEN THEY CALL A PENALTY ON ME Ft>R "PELAY OF LUNCH"! *‘And God said, just do it”: the Bible and pour sex life The quote in the headline is from a Time magazine article which spoke about how a number of churches are trying to encourage married couples to have more sex. The pastors quote Genesis, Chapter 2, Verse 24: A man “shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (This follows the second creation story in Genesis. You knowthatthere are two creation versions in Genesis, do you not?). One mega church in Texas holds “Sacred Sex weekends” to “learn how you can experi ence a fulfilling sex life with God’s blessing.” One church has the Thursday mandate: “read 1 Corinthians: ...how can I please you more.” The “Just do it” movement, accordingtothe Time article, is a reaction to the historical Protestant Puritanical atti tude toward sex as well as the Roman Catholic preach ment that sex is to be only for procreation purposes. If you know Christian history, you will know that there have been varied pronouncements and practices relative to the sex life of couples. Two 20th century examples would be that birth control and mas turbation are serious sins and can lead to a life in Hell. So, why am I writing about this? Sex is a factor in a couple’s life. The three most discussed subjects in marital counseling are money, sex and kids. Your attitude toward sex is influ enced by your belief system. Much of your belief system has been influenced by your religious training which has been shaped by a particular denomination or preacher. It is amazing to me to hear the variety of beliefs and prac tices that couples embrace. Often a couple will disagree Dr. John Stathas Columnist as to the quantity and style of sexual sharing. Some indi viduals are quite modest and shy, while others arehedonis- tically expressive. Like anything else in life, balance is the answer. A couple’s sex life should be reflective of the love present between them, as well as the desire and capacity of the individuals involved. This will change over time but hopefully will not be a source of arguments. Understanding and com promise are necessary; some times that is a real challenge. If God is love, then love-making is a spiritual act.Aninterestingasidehere. Did you know that when an orgasm takes place, the por tion of the brain that is acti vated is the same area that is activated by meditative prayer- atranscendentjoyful feeling? Sexcanbe sacred as a unifying connection flowing from loving hearts. Conclusion: Are you and your spouse pleased with your sex life at this age and stage ofyour respective lives? Any discussion needed? I know that is a loaded sub ject and few of you will dare address it with your signifi cant other. Communication is challenging with this subject. Don’t waste a lot of time trying to figure out what God wants in this area. You will only get confused by those who use the Bible to come up with different understandings. Just try to share your love in a way that is loving, compatible andhas some degree of consistency. “The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates Dr. Stathas can he reached at 706-473-1780. Email:jstathasl3@gmail. com. Website:dr stathas. googlepages.com. Blog: drstathas.com Find us on Facebook! 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Even if, briefly Answers Page D3 Lake Oconee’s DOCK 103,9 WOOK FM mi The Lake Area’s #1 Station m - 3PM A FOOTBALL i'Sii&TJ'DLDiaa JAJiCjllS 'EtATOHTOJT “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28 Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. Brunch served the first Sunday of each month. 405 North Jefferson Avenue • Eatonton, GA 706-968-0035 • 404-210-4979 www.episcopalchurch-eatonton.org J Lake Point Community) Church “Pointing People to a Life Changing Connection in Jesus Christ” Now Two Locations 940 Harmony Rd., Eatonton (706) 923-0014 260 W. Washington St., Madison www.lakepoint.ee Pastor - Rob Raynor | Associate Pastors - Kevin Magness & Danny Harrell Lakepoint is a Bible based and Christ centered non-denominational church that blends contemporary & traditional worship and ministries together. Service Times 9:30 & 11am Harmony Rd Campus Ham Madison Campus Lake Oconee Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation lolcsec@plantationcable.net (706) 485-4600, Office 1089 Lake Oconee Parkway (Hwy 44) Located directly behind Harmony Association Building Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. www.lolc.info feensbowt rst United Methodist Church^ * One Church. Two Campuses. Making disciples ofJesus Christ for the transformation of the world. South Campus 4741 Carey Station Rd. 9 a.m. Two Sunday Worship Services. Nursery provided. 706-453-7064 www.fumcgreensboro.org North Campus 202 West Broad St 11 a.m. Eatonton First United Methodist Church N. Jefferson at Magnolia St. • Eatonton • 706-485-5871 Rev. Jessica Terrell, pastor Sunday Morning Worship Services: 8:45 am Traditional Worship Historic Sanctuary on N. Madison Ave. 11 am Traditional Worship Great Hall on Jefferson Street (Nursery Provided) All Sunday School Classes Meet at 10:00 am. Wednesday Night Family Supper 5:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm Family Activities All are welcome! LOCC.CO Lake Oconee GCo*vi>'Viw*nr/y Church Sunday Worship /BAPTIST/CHURCH Pastor Team Avis Williams Becky Matheny David W. Key, Sr Gary W. Arnold 1 8:30 a.m. - On the Water ~ location is seasonal please check www.locc.co 10:30 a.m. - At the LOCC 1001 Village Park Dr. #107 Greensboro, GA 30642 Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. - Family Night Supper Children & Adult Bible Study Dr. Keithen Tucker - Pastor Sundays: 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 10:50 a.m. - Worship www.locc.co 706.347.0480 Church as you know it can be! First Baptist Church 115 Madison Avenue • Eatonton, Ga 706.485.3331 www.FirstBaptistEatonton.org I
