Cheatin'
Posted by:
Bible Blogger on
August 23, 2007 at
1:56AM EST
I really love the book of Proverbs because of the never ending wealth
of practical information. It doesn't matter what the situation you may
face in life there is some proverb that can help you along the way.
Proverbs is also a book full of stark and stern warnings against things
that in today's culture seem to be less painful or in some cases hardly
sinful.
One of those sins is the sin of adultery. Today it's almost acceptable
for someone to go after a married man or woman and try to entice them
into a relationship. I had read a survey (which unfortunately I
haven't been able to find to link here) that said almost half of
college age males would have no problem going after a woman married to
a friend if they really wanted them. If you look on the internet and
do a search for married women and dating you'll find hundreds of pages
with places to find a date and a few discussions about the ethics of
dating.
What does Proverbs have to say about it?
"With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him. All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life." - Proverbs 7:21-23 (ESV)
Not exactly subtle.
What that passage lacks in subtlety it more than makes up for in pure
truth. The simple fact of the matter is that when someone violates the
vows of their marriage it causes damage that cannot be repaired. Even
if you slip out of the snare and do not lose your life (or your
marriage) you'll still face damages to the relationship that will never
be completely repaired. Something will happen a week, a month, a year
or ten years down the road that brings all the memories flooding back
to both of you. It could be something that would seem innocent
otherwise...a movie trailer, a book cover, a television show...will
bring back memories that both of you will have to struggle to keep from
affecting you all over again.
If you're in an adulterous relationship right now then you need to stop
now and realize that you are likely going to face consequences. The
truth of it will come out and you will have to deal with the results of
your actions. Still, it's better that you deal with it and come clean
rather than let this continue to put you in a place where something
worse than just adultery could happen.
If you're in a place where the temptation to stray in front of you then
do whatever it takes to cut off that temptation. Avoid situations with
that other person and don't allow yourself to be alone with them. Stay
away from inappropriate conversations and don't allow your mind to go
to the places Satan wants you to allow it to go.
The best way to avoid adultery is to not let it take any root.
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Posted by: ALEXANDER TANNOR on August 24, 2007 9:24AM EST
May your blessing be more for the one who seek the knowldge of God.l always call proverbs The Centre of the Bible AND Knowldge of The World to us the christians.try to email me for more information to proverbs,Danels and Rev'tion
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