This week was an interesting week. We talked about sexual intimacy and how it can affect both partners differently. It seems that society thinks of sex as a very casual thing that is more of a bargaining chip and less of a tool to grow closer to your partner. Then again, it really seems like society tends to get things incorrect. Especially if you were to listen to the media, they basically just sell whatever you want to buy regardless of its truthfulness. It’s almost become a running joke as to how badly the media displays its fictions. Today’s media will have us believe that we should only use sexuality as a means to obtain instant gratification or to get something that we want and instead of using it for its intended purpose which is to have children and to grow closer with a partner. People get caught up in the wrong aspects of intimacy and we see over and over that it does not lead to a happy place. People are feeding the wrong desires with in themselves and it quickly becomes self-destructive and leads to ruin. One of the important lessons that we discussed was how to prevent infidelity. People like to have friends which is not a bad thing, but inviting friends into a private marriage does not usually end well for the marriage. Setting healthy boundaries in any relationship will help the relationship grow into something that all participants will enjoy. This goes double for marriages. Setting boundaries with your partner can help to establish trust which will help the relationship to grow because if the boundaries are being kept, then both people know that they will be able to trust the other when it comes to other matters. If you can’t trust your partner, it becomes very difficult for the relationship to move forward. Almost as if a dam is blocking the path and keeping the travelers from reaching a much better destination. This life is a journey, not a destination. When we allow dams to halt our progress, we hurt our long-term growth. Marriage, being an eternal principle, is something that is not supposed to have limits when it comes to growth. However, in order for it to grown into something that will last for eternity, it must have boundaries around it. Healthy boundaries will allow for a safe place for a family to developed. Since we are all imperfect people, it is more than a good idea to establish a safe environment for an imperfect being to learn and grow. 

Today’s media seems to be contrary to healthy relationships. We see in movies and tv shows all too often that people use sexuality as weapons for their own personal gains and not for the benefit of their relationships. Not sure why todays media is determined to hurt such an important institution. Seems counterproductive to tear down the family relationship since families make up this entire nation. Seems like the media has its specific agenda laid out and it is heading towards an unseen goal.