Expert: Kit Goins - 7/1/2007

Question
I have been dating my girlfriend for almost 3 years, and we now go to college together, away from home. She lives with her dad, who lives in town, and for the time being, I'm living here too. My girlfriend and I want to move into an apartment together, but cannot agree on whether or not to sleep in seperate rooms(right now we share a room). I was raised more conservative, she, more liberal...so she doesn't want to sleep in separate rooms, but I think we should. What does the bible say about our situation? We can refrain from a physical relationship if that would help, but I don't know how to explain my reasoning to her. I fear God. I know I should. I don't want to knowingly do anything wrong that we would be punished for. What should we do?

Answer
Greetings in the name of Jesus, the Christ...

I want to share something with you...that might help YOU decide...for yourself.

Man was created first, woman second (she was created from the man, namely a rib)... If you remember your bible at all...God told man to rule over everything.  The reason He said this is simple...

woman rules "from her heart", in other words, she allows her heart to rule and make decisions...which God initially intended for her...whereas man rules from his head/brain. This is why he places MAN as the spiritual head of the family.

Also I wish to point out, that satan and/or his demons are very tricky. I would not place myself in any position where I could be tricked into sin.

I hope this helps.

In His Service, and Love
Bro.  Kit