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How we talk about abstinence is just as important as if we talk about it. I’m John Stonestreet, and this is The Point.

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Yesterday I argued if moral courage isn’t cultivated in students, it won’t matter if our sex education tells students to abstain or to “be safe.”

And, as Gina Dalfonzo reminds us on ChristianityToday.com it also matters what we promise.  On one hand, preaching abstinence by promising “all the bad things that will happen if you don’t abstain” suggests that this good gift from God is bad. On the other hand, we often make false promises like “Wait until God sends you that perfect partner.” Gina calls this “Princess theology.” But it’s not real life. It’s not what God promised everyone, and it leads to disillusionment. Some never find a “perfect one,” and others find out the perfect one isn’t perfect – and neither are they. This fantasy thinking can trivialize commitment. I’ll talk about that in the coming days. If you know a young single, send them to thePointRadio.org to find Gina’s article. I’m John Stonestreet.