Celibacy: The TRUTH About Netflixing and Chilling

Celibacy: The Truth About Netflixing and Chilling

Celibacy, Christian Dating, Confessions of a Former Hot Single Mess
July 22, 2016
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I don’t like judging the morals of others. I am imperfect. I make mistakes even when I know better. And the last thing I want to be is one of “those church people” who alienates people from God rather than draw them closer to Him. But I want to know something. Am I the only one that’s offended by the idea of being asked to “Netflix and Chill”? If you don’t know what that means, it’s basically a new phrase that means “I’ll come over or you’ll come over. We’ll watch movies or Netflix until one of us makes a move to have sex”. It’s not a date. It’s not quality time well spent. It’s a booty call. Disguised as “Oh, we’re just spending time together and if we just happen to have sex that’s cool too”.

Now, those of us trying to live out biblical principles know that sex outside of marriage is a sin. So yes, Netflixing and Chilling that leads to sex would be a sin. But the offense I’m talking about is deeper than that. I’m talking about the growing acceptance of treating sex like it’s a commodity, transaction or recreational activity. I’m talking about displaying self-hatred by allowing ourselves to be sexually misused. Because when you willingly engage in sexual activities that devalue and dehumanize you, you don’t value yourself. The Bible tells us that sexual sin is unlike any other sin because it’s one that we commit against our own bodies. I’ll rephrase that. When you Netflix and Chill, you are allowing someone else to show you how much they really don’t care about you. In fact, they may even hate you. Why? Because if they loved you, they would respect you enough to not even ask you to Netflix and Chill. At least not until you’re married with children and that’s what you choose to do on your night alone thanks to the babysitter.

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