<em>This is the second post in the Series: Why Are Christians Saving Sex For Marriage.</em>
<h4>Trust means you have a firm reliance on the integrity and ability of a person or thing. Trust creates a foundation for strong relationship.</h4>
It’s no surprise that exercising self-control in a dating relationship builds trust.

<em>Trust</em> that your spouse is the kind of person who can control his or her sexual urges.

<em>Trust</em> that your spouse values his/her sexuality enough to guard it until marriage.

<em>Trust</em> that your spouse values you and your needs above anyone else.

<em>Trust</em> that your spouse understands the concept of self-sacrifice and delayed gratification.

<img class="alignleft" src="http://www.allyspotts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-shot-2011-10-10-at-11.22.25-PM-210x300.png" alt="" width="210" height="300" />If you walk into marriage without trust in these things, you’re asking for trouble. And think of this: If you’re asking, “How far can we go?” you’re wasting energy that could be spent building <em>trust</em> in your relationship.

Guarding sexuality in a dating relationship (or as a single person) is an opportunity to demonstrate trustworthiness to your future spouse.
<h5>How much trust do you want to demonstrate? A little or a lot?</h5>
If you're single you might not know your spouse now. But think of how trustworthy you’ll seem when you say, “Yeah, it was hard. And there were times that I was lonely. But I wanted you more than I wanted anyone else.”

If you're in a relationship you might be dating your future spouse right now. How much does that person mean to you? Are your actions demonstrating that?
<h3>Building trust takes time. You might as well start now.</h3>
If trust builds a strong relationship, and you care about your future marriage, why wouldn't you embrace an opportunity to demonstrate and build trust?

If you knew your actions were a direct reflection of how much your spouse would trust you someday how would it change the way you act?

And if you knew that the amount of trust you demonstrated before marriage would be equivalent to the amount of trust you have after the wedding day? What then?
<h5>Would you still be asking “how far is too far?” or would you start asking “What more can I do to demonstrate my trust?”</h5>
If you’ve already messed up, it’s okay. <em>This is your chance to prove that you’ve changed</em>. This gives you an opportunity to prove your true identity. You are a man or woman of value.

You can be trusted.
<h4>Do you believe that?</h4>