My favorite superhero growing up was Spiderman. One of his more interesting abilities was his "Spider-Sense", which allowed him to detect danger before it appeared. This superpower gave him a chance to prepare for battle before the bad guys could get the drop on him. Unfortunately, we can't get superpowers from radioactive spiders in real life. Fortunately, God has given us a real life "Spider-Sense" which is typically known as either the "gut-feeling", "vibes", or "sixth sense." I find it helpful to call this "subconscious wisdom", because your brain is figuring things out so quickly that you know something is amiss on an instinctual level. This is the kind of wisdom that keeps zebras from becoming lion food in Africa and which will keep you from winding up on the dinner plate of the human "lions and lionesses" who want to devour the "zebra" that is your V-card.
I know a young man who has stayed a virgin up until now because he has trusted his instincts. I'll just call him Marty. An attractive young lady approached him after a training session at one of his previous jobs. She immediately started telling him about how much she liked him and his demeanor and continued to flatter him at work afterwards. Marty considered asking her out, but his "Spider-Sense" told him to not to. He remained polite, but didn't talk to her outside of work. As it turns out, he wasn't the only man who impressed this girl because within months of meeting her, she became pregnant out-of-wedlock with some other guy.
Now, I'm not saying that every woman that you meet wants to baby-trap you (or that every man who approaches you just wants to use you as a one night stand if you are a woman). I'm simply saying that if your instincts tell you that someone is "off", you better pay attention. In the same way that Marty's "Spider-Sense" saved his V-card and allowed him to avoid baby momma drama, so can your instincts save you from a lot of trouble.
So how do you develop your Christian "Spider-Sense" so that you can detect threats to your V-card?
1) Submit Your Life To Christ.
Because of sin, the "Spider-Sense" that we have has become corrupted. Since He is the only One who can repair it, you'll need a relationship with Him if you want your instincts to function properly.
2) Read The Scriptures To Develop Your Spider-Sense
Just by reading the Bible over and over, I have been permanently cured of the naive and false belief that all humans are good, kind, and well-adjusted individuals. This is a good thing because virgins (whether they are first-born or resurrected) who are naive usually get bent over or ridden like a donkey by the first crafty player/playeress who gets them alone. If you're just starting off, though, simply take a week to read through the gospels and the Holy Spirit will reward your diligence by sharpening your "Spider-Sense."
3) Pay Attention To Any Signs Or Feelings That Someone Is "Off"
No matter how charming (or smoking hot) somebody is, stay away from them if you sense that something is amiss. Remember, even crocodiles and hyenas can smile: many of the most evil people whom I've ever met were extremely charming and charismatic up until the day that they screwed me over in other areas of my life. If you let a player/playeress charm you into ignoring the alerts that your "Spider-Sense" is giving you, then they will literally screw you over a desk, a table, a bed, or some other piece of furniture before they tell their equally perverted friends about how they ate your V-card for dinner and your Christian witness for dessert.
4) Understand That Your "Spider-Sense" Isn't Fullproof
Spiderman's archenemy was Venom, a villain with similar powers who could not be detected with his "Spider-Sense." Like Spiderman, every person who is dedicated to a life of purity has a "Venom", a player/playeress who is capable of ambushing them without being detected. This archenemy can also be known as their "type." I've figured out that my Venoms tend to be playeresses who dress and act like quiet, modest, maidens of virtue as a ploy to get their targets to lower their defenses before luring them into illicit relationships. I call these women and their male counterparts "Antichristians" because they counterfeit aspects of the Christian faith to accomplish their own perverted ends. For this reason, be sure to take the next word of advice seriously, which is:
5) Ask God For Wisdom
Remember, even if we are saved, we can still make mistakes. That's why I always ask God how to relate to a particular girl, even if she doesn't set off my Spider-Sense. Doing so will not only allow you to keep your V-card, but it will save you the aggravation of dating, courting, or marrying a member of the opposite gender who you're not a good fit for.
James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." (NIV)
