On Valentine’s Day in LA there were two premieres: The Valentine’s Day movie and Truth According to God on Love, Sex, and Marriage. In downtown LA on Broadway, the heart of culture influencing media, the gospel of Jesus Christ and His design for romantic relationships was communicated.
Pastor Mark Driscoll shared from the Bible, his heart, and his experience as a pastor on how God is the creator of our bodies and souls and just how messed up our lives can get when we try and figure out sex and marriage on our own. If we base our lives on the world’s advice, or anything other than Christ and His Word, true fulfillment in relationships and sex will never be ours. Sex is good, not gross. Sex is pure in the sight of God and encouraged by his very direct words in Song of Solomon: “Drink friends and imbibe deeply.”
Marriage between one woman and one man is greatness, and it takes a lot of work. A poignant quote from Pastor Mark to the women: “Single ladies, if he will not work to get you, what makes you think he will work to keep you?”
Most men want the ladies to do all the work, or perhaps the man is willing to work to get her, but then he says, “I got her, now it is back to my career.”
The underlying theme throughout the day can be summed up in these two lines: God is the author and creator of life, sexuality and marriage, not the world, so stop looking to others who are just as flawed as we are.
Secondly, in marriage, be a Servant Lover. Marriage is based upon unselfishness. Therefore, in sexuality, in money, in raising kids, in all areas, be a servant. If you will by God’s strength and power set out to be a servant lover, chances are you will be just as fulfilled as your spouse who you have been faithfully loving and serving.
God is with you in your situation no matter what the cirucumstances look like at this very moment. There is hope and there is redemption for Los Angeles and the world.
We live in Southlake, TX but have a 24 year old son in LA, Ca. in Film School studying to be a writer/producer. He has had some amazing job opportunities with people in LA, most all are Jewish and he feels like the lone Christian. He goes to Reality LA church and loves it. He told us that he had registered for the conference. We were thrilled. (We lead a couples Bible Study / Relationship class in our home every week and did Tommy Nelson’s Song of Solomon last year – Wonderful!) We were so excited when our son called at the end of the conference to tell us how AMAZING it was and how much he learned. One of the biggest things he walked away with was, the story about the preacher whose wife left him and took the kids….and our son said, “I don’t feel so alone in Hollywood! There are more people like me than I thought!” Thank you Reality LA and Mark Driscoll for your heart for Jesus and for his people. As a mom and dad….of young adults we pray, pray, pray and try to live our lives in authentic, transparent ways but….sometimes the TRUTH needs to come from a “cool” new source. He heard you Mark and we are forever grateful for you. You are being prayed for….constantly!
Jesus is good worship him!