Love at its Greatest (Love Series #3)

Chapter 9: Tainted Love

Chapter 9: Tainted Love

SIGURO hindi lang sanay si Terrence at idagdag pang madalas niyang napapanaginipan ang asawa...

So, on the day of his birthday, his body was craving for a physical intimacy he can only share with his wife...

But Eunice was far away. He had to control himself.

Pagkagising pa lang ni Terrence ay dumiretso na agad siya sa banyo at binuksan ang malamig na shower.

Inhale....

Exhale...

Inhale...

Exhale...

Ilang beses niya nang nararamdaman ang pangangailangan ng katawan. Oo, normal iyon sa isang lalaki.

But the big question is how should a Christian respond in this kind of situation?

Bago umalis si Eunice papuntang Paris ay nangako sila sa isa't isa. They will keep their marriage pure--in the sense that while they are still away from each other, they won't touch themselves. They won't do any sex on chat, on phone, even on video calls.

If others find it hard, well it is PAINFULLY HARD!

But, it's possible.

Mahirap, pero kaya.

Kaya naman binilisan ni Terrence ang pagligo. Somehow, his body cooled down. Mabilis siyang kumilos para walang oras ang temptasyon na mahabol siya.

Once he's all dressed up for work, Terrence prayed and rebuke any worldly temptations.

And always, always accompany prayer with action.

Gusto ni Terrence lumayo sa kahit anong pagkakataon na magiging mag-isa lang siya at bumigay sa temptasyon.

After all, being a real Christian does not stop on what you do in public. One of the biggest test as a man of God is what you do during your private times.

So, he will keep himself working and make his body physically active every time that the spirit of lust is lurking around Terrence. He should not be alone.

Sexual desires can't control you if you know how to control your own mind and body. Laging doon nagkakamali si Terrence noong kabataan niya kaya't natuto na siya.

After praying, he just needs to pour out his energy and attention in doing something else.

Inhale...

Exhale...

God, thank you for another year in my life. Give me wisdom. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. Let me offer you something that is truly pleasing in Your eyes.

Inhale...

Exhale...

Agad na dumiretso si Terrence sa construction site. He treated and joined the workers for breakfast. He blessed the food, he prayed for them. Pagkatapos siyang kantahan ay tila walang hanggan ang mga pagbati sa kanya.

"Happy birthday, Sir! Sana po maging pastor kayo," biro ng kanilang foreman, na sinundan pa ng ibang tauhan.

"Engineer! Bakit hindi po kayo mag-pastor?"

He chuckled. "Puwede na ba?"

"Puwedeng-puwede, Sir Terrence!"

Nakipagkuwentuhan at biruan pa si Terrence sa ilang trabahador. Pagkatapos ng kainan ay masipag na bumalik ng trabaho ang mga ito.