A man got up, looking very serious. “I’m happy we are talking about
this issue today because -” he paused for effect to get everyone’s
attention, “the truth is that my wife and I have been struggling in this
area for some time and I’m afraid it might get out of hand. I love my
wife. I want her. Everything is okay but … this.” He raised a finger up.
“And this is a very important part of our marriage. I’m concerned. The
way she behaves when I want her … you’d be surprised. It’s as if I’m
dirty and irresponsible. In fact, there were times I asked myself if
something was wrong with me.”
Some of the people laughed.
“I’m serious.” The man said. “I feel frustrated. I feel rejected.”
Some men nodded their heads to show understanding.
His wife looked shocked.
“I mean … is there anyone sharing my experience? Has anybody here ever been there?” the man looked round at the men.
Five men raised their hands …
… A woman raised her hand and got up. “My case is different. It’s my
husband who has lost interest in sex. I don’t know what we can do about
that. My needs are not being met.”
The people shouted and laughed.
The woman continued, laughing. “I want us to tackle this issue as
well. My husband does not believe in kissing … he says it makes him feel
like throwing up, too much saliva and so on.”
A man exclaimed. “Oh my God!”
All of them laughed again.
Still laughing, she said, “In fact, we stopped kissing a long time
ago. So, it’s not only about a man’s needs, a woman’s needs may also not
be met.”
One of the men asked her husband, “What do you have to say for yourself?”
He laughed as he got up.“There’s no cause for alarm. It’s just that
in recent times, I’ve been under a considerable amount of pressure and I
just don’t feel like it.
(Excerpts from the novel OH BABY!)
One of the questions I’m often asked by married couples at marriage
seminars is “How often or how many times in a week should married
couples make love?”
As I pointed out in the novel Oh Baby, giving excuses when it comes
to sex is not only a woman’s thing, some men also give excuses. And as I
have said a number of times before and wrote in the novel, sex was
God’s idea, not a man’s or satan’s idea, even though some people because
of their misunderstanding of God’s purpose for sex have perverted,
commercialized and even redefined it to suit their purpose. Sex is good
and right but only in marriage. It is not dirty, it is an important part
of marriage, it is biblical. Outside marriage or before marriage, it is
wrong and destructive and could lead to very serious problems.
To get the correct answer to this question, we need to turn to the
word of God. The Bible doesn’t say the number of times a married couple
should have sex in a week but it does say that couples should come
together regularly (have sex) and that if they will not have sex for a
reason, it should be by agreement.
2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have
sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.
3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise
the wife to her husband. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by
mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to
prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you
because of your lack of self-control. (1Corinthians 7:2,3,5)
These verses are saying, “Don’t forgo sex! Continue to have sexual
relations with your spouse! Satisfy your spouse!” In other words, a
spouse has sexual responsibilities or duties in marriage. (verse 3) If a
person does not want sex, then the person should not go into marriage,
when you get married, you have signed up for sex. Sex in marriage should
be regular; staying away from sex should not be regular, it has to be
agreed upon by the couple involved and should be for a short time.
The Bible also makes us know that our bodies belong to our spouses.
The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to
her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over
his own body but yields it to his wife. (1Corinthians 7:4)
The woman’s body does not belong to her alone but to her husband
also, and vice-versa. This tells us that sex should not be given by a
spouse as a reward or bribe, neither should it be withheld to punish a
spouse.
In love-making, communication, love and compromise are important. If
one spouse wants sex, the other spouse should yield as pointed out in
verse 4, and if for a good reason one spouse does not want it, the other
spouse should understand and yield, but of course, again, abstaining
should be for a short time so that they don’t open their marriage to
satan.
Protect your marriage. Temptations can come in as a result of lack of
sex or not enough sex, sexual frustrations and hurt feelings. To keep
temptations and immoralities of all kinds away, God created marriage,
where a man will have his own wife, a woman will have her own husband,
have regular sex and fulfill their sexual desires. (1Corinthians 7:2)
I asked some people how often they think married couples should make
love in a week. Some said everyday. (As you must have guessed, most of
these people were men) People said different things but most of them
thought two to four times should be fine. The simple truth is “The more
regularly a married couple makes love, the stronger their marriage tie.”
Regular sex brings joy, confidence, intimacy and a connection between a
man and his wife. A good sex life can hold a marriage together. And so,
how many times? Let it be to you according to your faith!
Dear friends and followers,what do you think-post your comments.
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