I have always wanted to be able to walk around nude without a worry what others might think. As a child I played nude in the woods across the street from home and I swore when I grew up that in my home my wife and I would be nude all the time. Well Ive grown up and I never met this woman. The girls I dated just said I liked to be an exhibitionist. I still knew this is what i liked and I would just go to Haulover alone. And would imagine that If God was looking at me and not judging me. I wouldnt go up and try to pick any girl up because i always want to be respectful. And I am a christian who was raised southern baptist and I have battled with being unequally yoked with a non believer. And I have been ashamed of my desire to be nude. I have questions like, is a christian girl going to feel o.k. With this way of life? And will this be a good thing? I am on a quest to find a partner with the same desires and convictons I have. Is God hearing my prayers? Or is it sinful to walk nude at the beach?
I looked for a gal who was comfortable with nudity but had good moral standards, I wasn't a christian at the time. I am married to a wonderful christian woman who thinks my nudity is a little wacky. I guess she is willing to put up with this wackiness since we have been married 25+ years.
The one question I wonder about is that you said that when you were at Haulover you didn't try to pickup any girls because you wanted to be respectful. Why treat Haulover any different than any other social setting? Not necessarily trying for a pickup but trying to start a conversation. You never know there might be a christian gal there in your same situation.
No, it isn't sinnful at all to walk naked along the beach, nor many other places.
If your heart is correct about it- which from your message I believe that it is- the only way that it sounds like you would be sinning would be in a place where it is against the law to be naked. Otherwise, you're okay- not everyone is, such as a person who does it for lustful or exhibitionistic reasons, but you sound like you're doing fine.
There is no reason to be ashamed of your desire to be naked, as long as those desires are for the right reasons. Neither nakedness nor the desire to be naked are inherently shameful or wrong. Many people can't accept that because of thier own inability to seperate nakedness from sexuality, but it's true.
There are women out there- good, godly women- who feel the same way that you do. All you need to do is find one...!! Seriously though, even a woman who isn't a nudist can learn to understand and appreciate the nudist "lifestyle", if she opens up her ears and her heart and truely listens. MY wife did. At first she thought I was crazy (well, maybe I am...), but after we talked and studied and learned together that there is no biblical prohibition to the kind of nakedness that I wanted to experience, she was willing to give it a try. Now, we both think very similary about nakedness and nudism, which is a stark departure from how she used to think, and she has even taken to calling herself a GASP nudist. Some of our most relaxing moments are at our local resort.
Finding a christian lady who is already a nudist isn't really necessary- only one who truely listens to the Lord. Maybe she never will become a nudist- that's fine. But she will listen to your thoughts and desires without fearing the reasons behing them, and will encourage and support you... and who knows, maybe even go with you for YOUR sake, even if it's something she wouldn't normally do on her own. They might be few and far between any more, but they're out there.
And as for whether or not God hears your prayers- of course He does. It just sounds like the answer for now is "wait". Just listen to Him and do what He says, and at the right time He'll provide your with the one who is perfect for you- nudist or not.
God Bless
Kevin
This message has been edited by boydallen on Aug 12, 2007 1:02 PM
Kenney, As in any other part or situation in your life, you need to know what you believe and why. I don,t know the extent of your relationship with God, but first you need to be sure there are no gaps in your wall. Why are you a christian, how do you know you are a christian, and do you love God more than you love nudity? This is not an attack, others will do that for you later! This is a check list. If your answers are good, then why do you like nudity? Do you truly believe that God and nudity have no conflict? If you are not sure stop looking for a mate and start looking for your own peace of mind. The answers to that question are found here and in Gods word. When you know what you believe and why, you are ready for your quest. Your next step is a simple one PRAY! You don't want just anyone for a wife so don't pick just anyone for a girlfriend. Two choices would seem reasonable sit in church reading a magazine about nudism and see if a girl is interested, or sit on the beach at haulover and read your Bible and see if a girl is interested. Humor aside, let the people at the beach know who you are inside your heart and God will help you find the right girl. I don't really recommend shopping for a nudist in your local church. The questions I ask first are back. If you read your Bible at the beach be prepared to give answers to those who ask. Some won't be kind but you will be. KNOW what you are talking about. DO NOT go there to be an evangelist. You are a nudist reading what you enjoy reading and hanging out with your best friend, Jesus. You will be amazed at the christians you will find at haulover or any other nudist place. Stay in touch with God and Godly friends. This is a safe place. I have known Boyd and Kevin for a long time and have watched their lives develop. God first!
Bearone
