Honesty

I believe a big part of staying pure is honesty. The first part is being aware of my thoughts and feelings. I need to be honest with myself. Am I feeling weak? Am I feeling tempted to make bad choices? After admitting to myself what is going on I can then make a plan on how I am going to deal with it. Part of my plan will be admitting to others when I need help. I know that my boyfriend is on my side and wants to help me. I can allow him to help me by telling him what I am feeling.

For instance I could say:
"We should be careful. I miss you, and I am feeling tempted to make bad choices. Let's make good choices."

And we could discuss what we can do to avoid increasing temptation and bad choices.

The only reason why I would not do this is if I didn't actually want to avoid bad choices. Sometimes I decide to just let whatever happens happen. I decide to compromise. I decide to justify my actions. I decide that this is what  I need (to satisfy my flesh temporarily.) I have always chosen my wrong actions. In the moment, I decide that it's what I want most. We always to choose to do what we want. I need to want purity in order to choose it in my life.

Prayer:
God, I ask you to help me to be strong enough and smart enough to make good choices. Provide a way of escape when I feel tempted. Help me to want purity. Give to me your wisdom. Help me value purity, more than I value what is temporal. Help me understand the power and consequences of my actions. Help me to do what is right and what is helpful.