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Do Not Think About Zebras!
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Eric Tooley
ULTIMATE ESCAPE
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Do Not Think About Zebras!
This week I did a Q & A session with students after they heard my Ultimate Life program. The students used their mobile phones to text their questions to me. This gives the students more freedom to ask questions anonymously as well as allows me to make sure the questions were appropriate. I had over 140 questions over two "Text Q & A" sessions!

One question was "What are some practical real-life ways to avoid the temptation to have sex?"

I answered that focusing on what we don't want to do can lead us to be more attracted to it. As an example, I asked them to not think about zebras. Of course, everyone could only think about zebras.

A better strategy is to focus on something you like much better.

Instead of focusing on avoiding sex, focus on your future spouse. Think how special they are, how much more you love them, and how you want to express that special love to them.

I told them of a person who saved their first kiss for their wedding.

A friend of mine bought gifts for his future wife. Even though he had not met her yet, he would pick up a small gift and write an index card with the date and how he was thinking of her. He planned to spend the first year of marriage giving his wife a gift each day. He said it was much easier to save sex for marriage because he was so focused on his future wife.

After the session, a high school senior shared with me how much I had encouraged him. He decided to save the word "beautiful." He wanted his wife to be the only person he ever called "beautiful." I loved it.

Instead of challenging our teens to not have sex (or to not think about zebras), lets challenge them to save a kiss, a gift, or a word exclusively for their future spouse.
Upcoming Programs

Tonight, October 30, 2013

San Angelo, Texas 

San Angelo Christian Academy  

Ultimate Life Parent Presentation

 

Thursday, October 31, 2013

San Angelo, Texas

San Angelo Christian Academy

Ultimate Life Student Presentation 

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Searcy, Arkansas

Downtown Church of Christ

Images or Glory? Parent Presentation

 

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Richardson, Texas

Richardson East Church of Christ

Free Ministry Luncheon to support Eric's Ministry 

 

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Searcy, Arkansas

Downtown Church of Christ

In the World, Not of the World Parent Presentation

 

Thursday-Friday, December 5-6, 2013

Prattville, Alabama

Prattville Christian Academy

Images or Glory? Parent and Student Presentations 

 

If you are interested in having Eric speak at your school, church, or other event, call 972-342-0753 or email eric@ultimateescape.org.
Free Ministry Luncheon to Support Eric's Ministry