When Love Crosses the Line

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When Love Crosses the Line

As the evening settled in and the sky shifted from the glow of the sun to the calm of moonlight, Becky waited for Tomi, the man she had recently fallen for.

They had been together for about two months. They looked like a perfect couple from the outside, but Becky knew the truth was far more complicated.

In those weeks, they became consumed by physical intimacy, engaging in daily sexual activity that stopped short of intercourse. Even though her virginity remained intact, she felt her sense of purity and peace slipping away. She couldn’t quite understand how she had allowed things to spiral so far, and now she was left with a wound she didn’t know how to heal by herself.

One scripture kept echoing in her mind:

Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.”Hebrews 12:1–3 (MSG):

Becky realized that if she stayed on this path, she’d be letting down not just herself, but God, her family, and all those who believed she was capable of something better. It felt as though she was trading something precious, a life of purpose and integrity for a fleeting sense of pleasure she knew wouldn’t last.

But how could she turn around?

If you’re facing something similar, remember this: the answer hasn’t changed. It’s always been Jesus. When you feel trapped, call out to him. He never turns you away.

At the end of our lives, each of us longs to stand before God unashamed. That moment matters more than any temporary desire. Jesus said it plainly

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”John 14:6 (KJV):

Hebrews urges us again:

Keep your eyes on Jesus… Study how he did it… He never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God.”

If you sense him knocking on the door of your heart, don’t wait. Today can be the day everything changes. Open the door. Let him in.

When Love Crosses the Line