Testimonies
"I
was getting to know a guy just a few weeks ago. I liked
him a lot but he did not
respect my boundaries and wanted to go as far as he could.
I had to let him go. It's a testimony because I am worth
the wait."
Taiwo
"Girl, this
is such an awesome site and so encouraging, especially now
that I am "re-singled". . . .I am forwarding the
site to my pastor down here and letting him see. I am very
proud of you and support you wholeheartedly! I AM WORTH
THE WAIT TWICE!!!"
Shannon
Holly
Springs, North Carolina
" My first
time,...the night of prom. Not sure why...there was no real
pressure, I just made the decision to. However, the kid
has changed, my mind has been renewed and purged with the
precious blood of Jesus, about the significance and importance
of waiting for my wife. Until then, I am waiting..."
Trenton
Ft.
Washington, MD
I am 32 years old.. have been married
for 11 years now in July... and we waited until we
were married, It was hard but we did it!!! I Love Him More
and More Each Day!!!!!! Tell you ladies.. wait for
your husband...
He's worth it and so are you!!!!!!!!!!!!
P. in Upper
Marlboro
It
is by the grace and mercy of God that I am a virgin today.
By this I mean, poor choices in past relationships undoubtedly
led me into compromising/ "close call" situations. Nevertheless,
I thank God for his love, forgiveness and restoration. Today,
I stand a young woman confident and free from the emotional
and physical bondage of poor choices, renewed and excited
about the revelation that
" I AM WORTH THE WAIT".
Elice
(10) My lover said
to me, "Rise up, my beloved, my fair one, and come
away. (11) For the winter is past, and the rain is over
and gone. (12) The flowers are springing up, and the time
of singing birds has come.
(13) The fig trees are budding, and the grapevines are in
blossom. How delicious they smell! Yes, spring is here!
Arise, my beloved, my fair one, and come away..."
According to Song of Solomon 2:10-13...I AM WORTH THE WAIT!
Word
of God, Bible
22,
virgin, FINE, waiting, content...
Erica,
NJ
Worth the wait?
You bet, not kissing, hugging or holding hands with my wife
and being able to focus solely on her beliefs, habits, and
tendencies allowed me to know exactly what kind of person
I would be spending the rest of my life with. By basing
my decision for marriage on the true individual that my
wife is on the inside has allowed our marriage to flow in
an awesome manner solely because we chose to do it God'
s way. So without a doubt a companion sent from above
is definitely
Worth The Wait.
Thomas, D.C.
God has commanded
us to uphold a standard and I considered it an honor and
attainable goal to wait until I was married to my husband
to have sex. My husband and I reap the benefits of obedience.
Because of our decision to wait, we honored one another
by entering into our marriage baggage-free and with a pure
heart. Those positive attributes in our marriage has aided
in manifesting God' s best blessings for our lives as one.
It was worth the wait!
Angela
P.
I am a 33 yr. single
woman and I am a virgin! Glory to God for the ministry He
is doing in your life and the fruit of love you express.
I have a heart to see young and old alike empowered to handle
their sexuality properly and wait until the climate is right
(covenant marriage)!
Deborah,
NJ
College grad, 22
years old, virgin...are a few words that you don't
hear to often in the same sentence. Only through and
by the grace of God am I able to say those words about myself.
That's my testimony!! I realized that God is faithful to
what He's promised over every other area of my life, so
I know I can depend on Him to be faithful in my life as
I wait to be married. I am worth the wait because honoring
God with my abstinence is worth the reward that He has for
me!
Iris
L. S.
Washington,
DC
I believe and know
for a fact that HOLINESS is real, a 36 year old female,
my lifestyle was sex, but now to GOD TO BE ALL THE GLORY,
HE has kept me, because I desire to be kept, now my ordained
mate from the Lord has arrived, and we're still waiting.
It's challenging, I won't lie but I'm worth the wait and
I know he is too, YES, LORD.
Hanna
I have been in relationships
where the girl wanted to have sex but I never could
bring myself to do it. I finally realized that it is because
I love God more than any woman. I have found it easier to
be in relationships where my girl and I agree to live holy.
Amos 3:3 says "Can two walk together except they be agreed?"
so I only date girls that agree to save themselves.
Plus, I'm doing them a favor any ways because no guy wants
to marry a hoe. SO REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE WORTH THE WAIT
;~)
HERB (((D.C.)))
I am WORTH the wait…
No sex in middle school, high school, college, and not before
I'm married. Has it been easy?? Well, because I carried
myself with respect, I only attracted boys that were "respectful."
I made Playas WANT to live right. Now, I look back at past
relationships that I learned a lot from, am proud of, have
no regrets, and can keep it moving! I MAKE it easy for myself
by not entertaining guys who aren't on my level. Young ladies,
we are Queens!! We are worth the wait and KINGS will wait!
SO…Stop wasting time with that bamma… your
King is waiting for you ;)
~Rita, Washington
DC
When I was a teenager,
I thought of myself as a "good girl". "Good"
because I only had sex with one guy, where as so many teens
around me had multiple partners. When I went to college
and met Lindsay Marsh and got born again, I discovered that
my "good girl" routine was a lie from the pit
of hell. I embraced the Word of truth regarding sexual purity,
seeing Lindsay as an example of a beautiful, smart, popular
woman who practiced a lifestyle of abstinence and holiness
before God. I became a "born-again virgin" and
vowed to not have sex until marriage.
"ANONYMOUS"
Four years later I met a man of God who was also living
a lifestyle of holiness. After seeking the Lord, we decided
to pursue marriage, choosing to govern our relationship
under strict guidelines. A year and a half later, during
our weddding we had our first kiss. And our honeymoon was
a beautiful thing!
Now I am living out God's purpose for my life as successful
family physician and teen minister at my church, New Light
Christian Center Church. After 5 years of marriage, we just
had a healthy, handsome son who is a testament to God's
faithfulness to His Word and His promises.
Kelley
Carroll, MD,
Houston,
TX
Why is it worth the
wait? I slept with this guy, but decided after several times,
that I was worth better than this and I loved God too much
to keep having sex with him. So I cut it off, told him not
to talk to me or even look my direction. Now, four years
later, that same guy I found out was sleeping with a whole
bunch of other girls (I knew), plus got my friend pregnant.
That could have been me pregnant, but I made a decision
to do it the right way. Why….because I'm worth the
wait.
I'
m 21 and by the grace of God am still a virgin. One way
to win this battle is by avoiding the setting(s) and activities
that could potentially lead up to sex-period. Next is to
changes our thoughts towards sex outside of marriage it
does not bring glory to God and almost always leads to a
road of destruction. I want all I do to glorify the King,
so if that means waiting then I will because I know
I' m worth the wait.
-Tricia-
"Growing up I watched
as friends compromised their integrity and virginity. I
watched as they suffered the consequences of their choices
(i.e. STD' s, unwanted pregnancies, failed relationships
and unhealthy emotional ties). I made the decision a long
time ago to keep my virginity until I' m married. Looking
back I thank God that I did not compromise in my relationship
with him. I' m overwhelmed when I think about the joy I'
ll feel on my wedding day knowing that I loved my husband
before I ever knew him, because I saved myself for him".
-Lisa
Manley, MSW, LGSW
Bowie,
Maryland
When I was in high
School, I decided to wait until I was 18 to have sex. I
figured by then, I would be an adult and could make mature
decisions. I had the guy AND the venue all picked out. But
as I was scheming, God had some plans of His own. By the
time I turned 18, I became a Born-Again Christian, Met Dr.
Marsh, and decided that if she could wait, well then, BLESS
GOD, SO COULD I! I am here to tell you that WAITING is not
a life sentence. Do, I want to have Sex? FO'
SHIZZLE! On my wedding night, will it be da ABSOLUTE JUMP
OFF? NO DIGGA NO DOUBT! But in the mean time, I' m gonna
to hold it down, STAY FLY, and REP GOD TO THE FULLEST!!!
HOLLA!
Yvonne O.
Laurel, MD. Brooklyn, NY. Nigeria, West Africa. BIGGUUP!!!
(Worth the Wait goes INTERNATIONAL! HOLLA!)
Well
when I was in high school, I began to engage in homosexual
relationships. Although I was attracted to men, I was surrounded
by people who engaged in that lifestyle on a regular basis.
After awhile, I began to assimilate with my environment
thus acting on my curiosity. This led to 7 years of me engaging
on and off in the homosexual lifestyle....
In 2004, I rededicated my life to Christ, and became filled
with the Holy Spirit. It was then, things began to change.
I began to discover for the first time my purpose as a woman
and developed a hunger and a thirst to please God more than
my fleshly desires. By renewing my mind with the word of
God, changing my environment, and walking in faith, the
same-sex attraction disappeared and was replaced with natural
desires. Today I can say that I am excited about the
possibility of being married and having a family, which
is not a dream that seems far fetched. I know that I will
receive God' s best as it relates to my husband and I am
excited about that. On the other hand, I will never compromise
my holiness and purity while waiting for the manifestation.
Jennifer,
24
Worth the wait???
Fo sure.... 28 year old male with no kids, real estate investor,
entreprenegro, good 9 to 5, basically doing pretty good
as a single. (To God be the glory) Played sports throughout
middle school, high school and college. Growing up in the
"Nation's Capital." The pressures and the opportunities
to have sex have been around for sometime. Once the seed
was planted and the decision to abstain from having sex
was made, it seemed as if the pressures and the opportunities
increased 100 fold. I used to think to myself, where were
all these girls prior to making the decision to abstain.
I realized it was just the "enemy" trying to steal
the seed planted in me. As I began to grow in the "Word"
and gain understanding on the importance of abstaining from
sex until marriage and the role your environment plays in
living Holy, I found myself not hanging around the same
group of friends whom didn't share my same views on abstaining
from sex. "Hang around those who have your answers
and not those who have your problems." A quote that
hit home for me. As I hung around those set on abstaining,
the challenges and pressures have greatly diminished. Life
is far better when you are in God's will. Definitely worth
the wait.........
L. Washington, DC
It is refreshing
to see a young lady with high moral standards for sexual
purity, has a personal relationship with Christ and is successful
in a career of service as a physician. Girl, you are
so blessed. May God continue to bless your ministry.
I am a college student seeking to remain pure and you're
ministry is heart warming and gives me even more encouragement
NOT to conform to the ways of the world. I am going
to let other know about your work and pray only for the
best for you. My DC Church family will be in attendance
at your Worth the Wait Party. Keep on being blessed.
Shanelle, 19
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Recreational Therapy Major
"I' m thankful
for your website and I support you 1000%!!! I used to be
the #1 spokesperson in my church and community about being
a virgin at
21 years old. Everyone knew that I was. I was very proud
of it. My church family and friends ranted and raved about
it and were very proud as well. I made the decision at a
young age without any real authority telling me I had to
that I was going to wait because I knew I was worth it,
but one day, I let my guards down. I got out of the will
of God and I fell. I got myself caught up in a situation
that only led to sin. I was in the wrong state of mind and
instead of getting away from the relationship the moment
it started, I got out of the will of God and I played in
the enemy' s camp. I dismissed God, as He was warning and
talking, I was ignoring. I didn' t think about the consequences.
I didn' t think about how I was about to lose my greatest
testimony or how it would affect those that I had ministered
to and told to wait. I was selfish, but now I have to forgive
myself and tell of a new testimony. God has forgiven me,
but I' m still working on forgiving myself. I did it once
and I vowed that I will never do it again until marriage…IT'
S NOT WORTH IT!!! I not only lost my virginity, I lost so
much more, and even lost him shortly after although he was
never mine
to begin with. I' ve learned so much about myself since
this happened, and also learning to love myself more than
my desire to be loveda book is coming soon. I am now back
on the right road of saving myself for my husband and although
I let someone else enter into his camp, I know that he will
forgive me and love me because I respected myself and him
enough to place it on lock, bolts and all J and allow no
more invaders. I am worth it because God said that I am
created in His image and I will represent that. I desire
to be kept and although temptations come, I am girded up
in the truth of His Word that only what I do for Christ
wil l last."
Abigail, 22, Woodbridge, VA
"Worth the Wait?
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! I am in too deep in fulfilling the purpose
that God has for my life to even entertain the thought of
not waiting. I understand that wrapped up in the assignment
that God has given me is the Mighty Man of Valor (MMV) I
am believing God for. At the appointed time (when I am married),
I will have "The Best Sex of My Life".
Until that time, "Clink, Clink", I'm on lock down
and loving it. No ties, no lies and no alibies."
Beverly, Washington,
D.C.
There is something
powerful when a covenant is cut between two people, but
especially between a man and a woman. The woman sheds blood
on the man similar to the blood that was shed when God came
down and cut a covenant with his man Abraham. From the moment
that covenant was established it meant that what God has
belongs to Abraham and what Abraham has belongs to God.
They are tied to each other in every aspect of life. God
intended for sex between a man and a woman to do the same
thing?to unite them, combine their physical and spiritual
resources and make them 10x stronger as a spiritual force
to takeover this world! However, that?s not what we see
around us everyday. But it is that knowledge that has kept
me and inspired me to maintain my virginity and remain pure
even at 24 years of age.
Kristina
I
greet you in the name of the Father and the Son and the
Holy Spirit. I give honor to God who is the head of my life.
I am a firm believer in abstinence until marriage. I am
choosing to remain a virgin until God almighty shall bless
me with the queen of my life, and we can share our whole
selves with each other, in God-ordained purity and love.
I charge those who look upon these words to never give up,
and to hold on until your queen or king shall be give to
you, it is very well possible, "For with God, nothing
shall be impossible"
Luke 1:37 My beautiful sisters in Christ, I urge you to
wait for your King HE'S WORTH IT!! Brothers be strong hold
out for the QUEEN SHE'S WORTH IT!! Let He who created every
inch of your body, Guide your actions with it. Grace be
unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Anthony
I lost my virginity
because I gave into the pressure from a woman.
Because of this, I learned that the only way to protect
myself continually is to make up my own mind continually.
Because of this daily decision, daily I know that I am worth
the wait!
Justin
18 years old, male,
6'2", and a VIRGIN, Bless God. The Lord has been my keeper
and his word has been my greatest motivation to abstinence.
The temptaions always have come and will continue to, but
every day I have to live with the mind set that as
a soldier for Christ I am always at war and being attacked
by satan and I cannot allow him to steal my prize. I destined
in my mind to wait for my wife so that I
do not lose the best that God has for me just for some
quick decietful pleasure. Don't be fooled we are always
fighting and sex out of marriage is just another trick that
leads to hell. Remember, though, Romans 8:37 "...We are
more than conquerors through Him that loved us."
Leon
Atl, GA
(Brooklyn Bred,Georgia Fed)
"Whether you're
a virgin, abstinate, or confused about the importance of
waiting or the covenant that's created through sexual experiences,
this message aids in educating and pointing the masses in
the right direction spiritually. You have my FULL support...because
I am worth the wait too!"
Holly Jones - Alexandria, VA
"i'm a 16 year old and i just
would like to say how much you have really had an impact
on my life when i first heard about your program it was
at SOFCC's Xtreme teen conference,i'm a partner at that
church.
Because of you and how much love i have for GOD, i'm going
to keep my innocence until i'm married. Keep doing what
you doing. MUCH LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!and GOD BLESS!!!!!!!Now i
know I AM WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Shenera, Maryland
"God bless you in your endeavor
to spread the message of sexual purity. I love the concept,
its precepts and the direction in which you seem to be moving.
My prayer for you is that your ministry will be blessed
both spiritually and financially, and that every man, woman,
boy and girl who hears your message will be moved to conviction
and find strength and support. We live in a super-sex-saturated
society and it times for Christians to take a stand against
the enemy.
Continue to fight the good fight my sister!!!"
Antoinette, North
Carolina
I
am 33 years old and have been practicing celibacy for a
number of years. I know that I am "worth the wait"
and I trust God to send me a husband who can love me like
Christ loves the church, sanctify and cleanse me with the
word, and present me at the altar without spot, wrinkle,
or any other blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27
LaShawn
Cheverly, MD
GOD is my Source,
my Confidant, my Friend and most of all, My Daddy!
There are many things that people work toward in life...my
assignment, is to please God. So many times we as people,
humans or just plain individuals feel we have to conform
to society's standards. Please understand that you are more
than just a standard. You were brought with a price and
that is not to be taken lightly!
Keeping it Holy....til Matrimony!
Sheray W. (God's Favorite)
I just wanted to send my congrats
to you for the wonderful job you did on your fashion show.
You are truly an inspiration in my life. You encourage me
and my boyfriend to live right no matter what other people
are doing, and we are waiting until marriage. The fashion
show was excellent, and the clothes are great.... I was
really suprised at how the formal gown was put together,
I would actually were that...I don't mind being different
to make an "IMPORTANT"
statement.....Well.... You are a wonderful role model in
the lives of many, many teens, even adults, and you have
definitly been a role model in mine. Futhermore, I just
want to say that I really believe that, the Worth The Wait
Revolution is more than just a title, but an actual revolution,
that will impact many people's lives, young and
old, beyond the stretches of your imagination.
-Najma
"Min. Lindsay,
I really enjoyed the Launch Party for your clothing line.
Your testimony encouraged me to remain a virgin and I experienced
the same thing you experienced when you were 16. I see you
as my inspiration and role model. I have a summer job and
I am sowing my two weeks pay into your clothing line because
I see it as being good ground. Thank you for showing me
that it is possible to remain a virgin until I'm married
because I know, I AM WORTH THE WAIT!"
Destinee
This seems to be a good group of people on the move and
I admire that the most about what I have seen on this website.
I am 23 and no I didnt wait until I was married to initially
have sex but I am waiting now that I have establish a relationship
with God. I am looking forward to being apart of your up
and coming events.
L.M., Maryland
Well
my testimony is a little different. I am a 26 yr old, single
mother
of two kids. Like most women out here I see-- I had everything
"together" in all areas of my life except when it came to
dealing with men.
I didnt know the Lord or have anyone to teach me about sexual
purity. With
time came maturiy, but I still was living like the world
when it came to sex and dating. In the
process I had both my children. Now I am more mature in
Lord, and after experiencing all the drama, heartbreak,
health issues, & premartial pregancies that come with
having sex before
marriage-I am now celibate and thankful for God's grace
and mercy. I
don't regret my children but I regret the manner in which
they were
conceived. They both have to deal w/being shuffled between
two
households and are missing out on the joys of having two
parents who love
and honor the Lord under one roof who were willed together
by God.
So to all my "re-virgins" - I say God's grace is sufficient-
dont let
anyone make you feel bad for your past, even if you have
constant reminders of it. Watch
what you take into your spirit (i.e TV, music, books) because
that can be
the first step to a fall. Dont play with the devil (spending
the night,
fondling, kissing, laying on the couch, etc. leads to sex!!)
Most
importantly, hold out and dont settle. God will is the best
thing for you.
We are worth the wait!!
Gerri
Baltimore, MD
I am a 26 year old
who has only had sex once, about three years ago.
The question that I always get asked when I share that with
the youth at my church is: Why did you do it when you were
23, after you had been holding out for so long? Answer:
Because I did not feel that I WAS WORTH THE WAIT anymore.
This allowed me to fall for the traps of the enemy. For
all of 20 minutes, I broke my convenant with God because
my mind was not focused on the fact that God had better
for me and that I am WORTH THE WAIT. If there was something
that I could tell the young ladies and young men that visit
your site I would tell them:
Watch out for the things that you entertain like music,
T.V..
friendships, and finally dating. Don't play in the devil's
playground!
For the devil is playing for keeps and he wants you. Know
that you are called and destined for the greatness of God
and that no matter of the past YOU ARE WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!
To all my fellow soldiers in this fight that have fallen:
Know that God can restore you to be a virgin again in every
sense of the word, just as he has done for me. I believe
that when God sends my Isaac, it will be WORTH THE WAIT
for the both us and that we will be a great testimony about
the grace and mercy of God. He can restore all that has
been broken.
Tresniece
Temple Hills, MD
For much of my teen
years, my virginity was probably maintained simply 'cause
I couldn't find a girlfriend' But thankfully, I've become
strongly convicted after learning about the Messiah. Sure,
it's hard to maintain your virginity (mine is still being
held onto TIGHT!) but we know the reward God has in store
for those who try their hardest to obey Him. Missing out
on sex for a few years is NOTHING compared to missing out
on an eternity with God! 18 years old, and still looking
for the wifey who 'deflowers' me. I'm worth the wait 'cause
GOD LOVES ME!!
Keneil Thomas,
Portmore,
Jamaica, West Indies
My testimony is rough. I
was sexually harassed when I was 11 and I always
thought that I would never have sex. I was
afraid of it. Then I was reading about sex in the bible
and I saw that it was a good thing. I
also saw that you should wait 2 have sex until u were
married. I live in an environment where people make
it seem like sex is everything, especially in songs.
Songs r what people my age (13), really pay attention to. We
think that if it's in a song, it's the right thing 2 do.
But, that's not true. However, when someone like Lyfe comes
along, (he's a singer), and makes a song called S.E.X.,
that is telling u that u need 2 wait, they won't listen
2 that. The radio stations won't play it as often.
However, I live in a home that does not condone premarital
sex, and that is all that I go by. I
know so many kids that look up 2 me and follow me, that I can't
imagine myself telling them not
2 have premarital sex, and then do it
(myself). I am one to practice what I
preach. Another thing, I look up to so many people...
you being one of them. I couldn't let them down, if I
tried. This is why I want 2 model for you so I
can be an influence on children my age. Kids for some
reason only listen to television, radio and other kids.
I love you and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity
and the chance to model for you.
Daraje Bray
"I just wanted
to tell you that your launch party was amazing. I don't
know if you remember me but I was the girl that came to
the front crying with a "I Am Worth The Wait"
shirt on, that you hugged twice.
Your program really touched me and helped me to see things
that I didn't realize were going on with me. Two members
of my church and two of my friends came to the launch party
with me and were touched also.
I wanted to thank you..."
Shayna B-P
"
I know by personal experience how tempting having sex is.
I've had soooooo many close calls and opportunites to lose
the fight against my flesh, and the flesh is a very TOUGH
competitor....but by relying on GOD's word and the teachings
of my pastors and parents, my flesh can't handle me...I'm
not only fighting the battle for myself, to keep this
G.Q. temple straight, but I'm also fighting for the love
of my life....I AM WORTH THE WAIT."
Andrew H., 20
"The BODY is only as strong as the MIND"
Hello, Dr. Lindsay, my name Nicole and I praise God for
you and the vision He has given you! First of all let me
tell you I went to the fashion show and I must testify it
was a life changing experience. I brought with me 7 young
ladies from my church. They were all moved by this experience
and vowed to stay under God's covenant. One being a 15yr
lesbian, came up to the front to give her life!!!!! God
is great!
So, thank you for being obedient to the Spirit of God!
Nicole
While in college
at the age of 21 I conceived my daughter who is now 10
y.o. I don't regret having her but I do
regret the circumstance & situation in which
she was conceived. I have not only short changed her
but I have also short changed myself because I didn't proceed
in indulging in the Father's way. Ladies &
fellas be strong & deny your flesh.
For in your flesh dwells no good thing. I'm praising
God now for the trials & tribulations that accompany
being a single parent, but at one point in my
life I was literally in a state of depression.
Please hear my heart on this: life is choice
driven, we all live & die by the choices that we
make. For God has called us out of darkness into his
marvelous light!
M. Thomas, Arlington,
Virginia
Thank you Minister Lindsay!
Hey
Dr. Lindsay.. I really like your book and i think that it
iz very good. I try 2 get my friends into reading your book!
Your book has made me think about alot,and things that you
have said in this book are true facts! So thank you for
writing a book that has a great impact on young teenage
girls life! Well i will see you at S.W.A.T and Church, and
I will be wearing your shirt cause I Am Worth the Wait!
Ly-anh
M.
Baltimore County, Maryland
I' ve been a
church-girl my whole life. I can' t remember a time when
I didn' t have knowledge of God. Even so, I chose to do
my own thing and explore life my own ways. The tricky thing
about committing sin with knowledge that it is wrong is
that it is difficult to enjoy it. In 1999, I made a promise
to God to love what He loves and hate what He hates. Because
of that promise, holiness, righteousness and purity are
the standards by which I live. As a result, I' m living
out the promises that God made to me even as he continues
to tailor-make me for my husband (and vice-versa). I' m
a bona fide, card-carrying, sold-out, shirt-wearing member
of the Worth the Wait Revolution! How about you?
Madeline B. Baltimore, MD
Hi! My name is Jasmine Billingsley. I am 16 years of age
and I am a partner with All Things Are Possible Ministries,
Pastor Yolanda D. Mason. I believe that I am worth the wait
because nothing or no one can fill the void in my life like
Christ :not sex, girl, boy, or even materialistic things
such as clothing or money. I believe that I am worth the
wait because the Bible tells me that I am worth far more
then rubies. I am worth the wait because if you love me
so much, then why do you so desperately want (what's between
my legs), my body. I am worth the wait because God loves
me oh so dearly. He gave His only begotten Son to die on
a cross for my sins, because He created me with a purpose.
Anything that interferes with that purpose, like pre-martial
sex, is not God's will for my life. I am worth the wait
because, I love myself more than anything, and My Father
says that I am precious and I was created with love. For
me to just turn and give myself to someone who has not given
me their life, soul, heart (marriage). I am worth the wait
because God says I am, and I refuse to disobey My Father,
the One Who gives me eveything that I can even imagine.
I am worth the wait because I know that if I continue to
do God's will for my life, then I don't have to want for
anything in life. (Not even sex) The God that I serve promises
me a mate that I can cherish forever in Christ. I am worth
the wait because I love myself, my God and His plan for
my life. This is why I am worth the wait!
Jasmine B., Maryland
Your message and
your example are so powerful. Your candidness is refreshing.
I was never tempted by sexual sin for most of my life, even
into adulthood. I had a false confidence that if I
was tempted I could handle it. What I found out was
that my commitment was based more on what I felt others
expected and what I had mentally accepted as what I was
supposed to do. It never really penetrated my heart.
The approval I felt I needed from a man drew me to someone
I knew was not as committed to purity as I was. Wanting
the acceptance of this man caused me to loose sight
of what I knew God intended for me. I realized
that if I didn't learn to love myself I'd keep making the
same poor choices. I decided that God's Word would
be the standard for how I live and anything that didn't
agree with His word would be unacceptable. I decided
to believe Him when He says that I am fearfully and wonderfully
made. There is nobody on planet earth like me and
there never will be. God created me exactly how He
wanted me to be and I am definitely WORTH THE WAIT.
T. in Texas
I am 27, saved, attractive, intelligent and saving myself
until marriage. I am a virgin. I have had a few close calls
with counterfeits who appeared as though they were waiting
as well, but by the grace of GOD, His Son Jesus and the
presence of Holy Spirit... I have not fallen subject to
the enemy's tricks. YOU have to know your worth. You even
have to watch out for some of these Christian folks nowadays
(FOR REAL!)
God has such a wonderful journey and plan for me. I have
been able to accomplish so much that a lot of people my
age have not been able to do just yet. I am fortunate in
that I have not had to worry about whether or not I got
my girlfriend pregnant, whether I might have AIDS (or "them
AIDS" as my grandma would call it), or an STD (and
who wants that?!? Yikes!). I praise God that these issues
have been the furthest from my mind. He has given me an
obsession of rest (an undying peace) about my body and what
I should/should not do with it. Having sex at this time
and engaging in any sexual acts (in my single state) would
be counterproductive to His will for my life.
I am so glad to be worth the wait. I have a revelation about
my worth, my value, my place in this earth realm and where
God needs me to be. My God is wonderful and I want to please
Him with my whole heart, mind and body. God really wants
our generation to be pure vessels for Him. How can He effectively
use us if we are still bound up with mess? Join the revolution!
BE WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!!
Donnell
Washington, DC
When I was 12 years
old I signed a commitment card with 4 other girls in a youth
group that I was in that pledged that I would remain a virgin
until I was married. The youth leader said we should always
honor this commitment and that these cards along with those
of other teens around the nation would be sent to the White
House. For many years my commitment was tried and challenged
but because of my belief in keeping a promise I remained
a virgin with many close calls. According to statistics
I was in the company of 40% or less of those who have signed
the same cards. It wasn' t until I came into full realization
of God' s love for me, for my creation as a woman, and the
supreme power of sexual intercourse that I begin to commit
to my pledge for myself and my husband, not because of the
green pledge card that I signed when I was 12 years old.
For many years I felt that I didn' t have a testimony of
why I was a virgin, I knew I would never want to disappoint
my parents,
become pregnant, or experience any one of the numerous STD'
s. I can truly say today that I am a virgin because I have
an intimate relationship with Christ and he has destined
that I share the special gift of intercourse with the person
that he is preparing for me to spend the rest of my life
with. I know that Jesus died for me so that I may have freedom
from the guilt of past sins, of close calls, and false promises.
I am excited to say that 12 years later I am still a virgin,
not anxiously waiting for the day, but patiently in bloom
like a garden blooming into full beauty.
Brandy K.
Last year, I was
in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship with
my daughter's father. We were "shacking up", and
I had been living in sin for a long time... After enduring
abuse throughout my pregancy satan hit me with another blow:
I lost my job and I was in jeopardy of losing my daughter
to state custody...
In June of 2005, I got so fed up with my life..I grew up
in the church. I knew the life of sin that I was living
was my Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is DEATH..."
Everything in my life had died...my finances, my relationship,
my ability to be a mother... Finally, I told God that if
he would change my life and restore me, I gave my solemn
word to worship him with my body, mind, and spirit....and
to leave the relationship that was so unholy in His sight.
From that day, God blessed me with a job, a new apt, and
a dismissal by the District Attorney of all charges against
me! From July to September, God did a mighty work in my
life because of my commitment to him to BE HOLY.
Now, I've been celebant for 1 year, 2 months and 11 days.
My daughter is home and well. My home is full of joy and
fullness of life. I've gotten hooked up with my church ministry
and have been leading others to Christ in my job and family....I
Corinthians 6:20 has been my foundation, for I recognize
that I was bought with a price and that my body, life, soul,
and spirit is not my own, but Christ's.
It wasn't drugs, alcohol, or a foul mouth that was destroying
my life. It was my choice to lay down with a man who wasn't
my husband. Sexual sin nearly destroyed my life... Thank
God I chose "life, and life more abundantly!"...
Alisha L.
www.myspace.com/godsfavoritelady
"Dig deep for the truth, its usually @ the bottom..."
"As far
as sexual purity goes: The only regret that I have in my
whole life is that I did not keep my virginity until I was
married. Not because sex does not feel good, but because
I (unwittingly) aroused an appetite that I could not properly
satisfy without being married. Man, is God smart!!!!"
Min. Aaron
The King
Fornication has ALWAYS been a big
issue for me but GOD is able to deliver! I am a 32
year old single mom who had my son out of wedlock.
When I finally started to embrace my relationship with the
Lord I realized that it is His will that I become
a conquer in all areas, including fornication. As
we all know, being sexually pure is not an easy task.
I pray daily for God to give me strength and help me to
continue to always know THAT I AM WORTH THE WAIT!!!
Tracy in
Cali
"Lindsay, Thanks
for passing on your book. I hope that God uses your efforts
to influence this generation!" God bless,
Joshua Harris
"I was surprised
and thankful for your bold presence at Duke Ellington's
fall festival on 9/30/06. I pray that the HOLY SPIRIT will
continue to guide your ministry and that the LORD will draw
people (especially youth ) to Him through you. Remain humble,
thankful and obedient.THE LORD JESUS CHRIST SHOULD ALWAYS
GET THE GLORY.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR MINISTRY"
B.W.
"I just wanted to say thank you. This
week I've been saying the scriptures in the morning and
this week I've found myself with more confidence. I feel
like I was holding my breath for years and finally started
breathing. I've been more relaxed this week and not letting
those family members get to me. These scriptures remind
me that the GOD I serve is a mighty one and it doesn't matter
what anybody says, even if it is a loved one. I thank God
for sending you to this campus. It was like God sent
you here just for me. I will keep in touch. Thank you again!"
V at Slippery Rock
"This site is great.
WTW needs to be televised, so this can be world wide.
I know, because I live with someone with AIDS. Watching
them with that diease is 'wild'. That person was my mother.
So, seeing that always had my mind set to wait until marriage.
Keep up the good work, WTW team."
L.H.
"I
love your website and your purpose. I am a SOFCC member!!
I am also a
single mom of 3 and my testimony is for the young girls!!!
I'm a witness of
the many trials and tribulations that 'not waiting' on
God, will lead you
through. Even though I know that all children are blessings,
I know NOW that
it's a blessing that you need to WAIT on!!! Thank you
so much for you
positive influences!!!"
L.S.
On the behalf
of Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity and Sorority, Incorporated,
I
would like to thank you for participating in yesterday's
Gospel Happy Hour!
Without your participation the event would not have been
successful. We
praise God for all of your talent, hard work, dedication,
and mainly your
love for God. Thanks again for all of your help and GOD
BLESS! We hope to be
in contact with you again soon!
Amber Celeste Varlack
"I am
32 years old and I have never been married/touched, I
am awaiting BOAZ!! GOD HAS KEPT ME, I THANK GOD BECAUSE
IT WAS THE HOLY GHOST"
M.F. in Indianapolis
Losing my virginity by force caused me to lose the value
of my body and my worth. Glory be to God, Who reeducated
me, I am now back on track and I have realized my worth.
God has showed me that what He gave me is for one special
man who will appreciate my worth and I should not be offering
it up to any and everybody, no matter what happened in
my past. But for real, why would someone 'buy' the software
when it can be downloaded for free? Think about it. Peace
and Blessings!
Jackie, Forestville, MD
I lost my virginity when I was a Sophomore in college.
I always wanted to wait until I was married, but I became
so curious because the friends I hung around with were
constantly talking about sex. And the next morning after
it happened, I felt sooooooooo bad. See, when you are
saved and you really love God, and you try to do what
everyone is doing, you don't even get to enjoy it like
others do. So I repented and I told God I would wait till
I got married. Thank God He is faithful when we are not,
because a few years later I fell in love with a young
man that I just 'knew' was my husband. However, our relationship
was rocky, and during a rocky time when we should have
just broke up, I went back on my promise to God and had
sex. Long story short, I got pregnant. Then all of a sudden,
it finally hit me like a ton of bricks: all this time
I thought God was trying to constrain me, and He was only
trying to protect me. If He says not to do something,
it is always for our
good and our protection. I have since learned that I am
worth the wait? I choose to wait now because I've experienced
for myself that the blessings of God FAR outweigh the
momentary distractions that lust/sex/fornication provide.
God rewards obedience, and His rewards are as big as we
can dream!!!
F.N.
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