When we love God, He transforms us into the likeness of Jesus. The way we view ourselves changes and, in the process, our view of others. As we become secure in God’s love for us, we learn to love others as God loves them and as we love ourselves.
The most important preparation for marriage is becoming the right person for your future spouse. Even in marriage, the only person you can change is yourself.Therefore, start working on yourself now. The more godly you become, the better your chances of choosing the right person to marry.
You can’t put yourself in a position of being “turned on” and not engage in sex sooner or later. Every action that stimulates you sexually is adding firewood to a fire that eventually burns what’s precious to you.