Proverbs 5:1-23
"My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel. Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you’ve learned. For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil. But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave. For she cares nothing about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn’t realize it. So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say: Stay away from her! Don’t go near the door of her house! If you do, you will lose your honor and will lose to merciless people all you have achieved. Strangers will consume your wealth, and someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor. In the end you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body. You will say, “How I hated discipline! If only I had not ignored all the warnings! Oh, why didn’t I listen to my teachers? Why didn’t I pay attention to my instructors? I have come to the brink of utter ruin, and now I must face public disgrace.” Drink water from your own well—share your love only with your wife. Why spill the water of your springs in the streets, having sex with just anyone? You should reserve it for yourselves. Never share it with strangers. Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love. Why be captivated, my son, by an immoral woman, or fondle the breasts of a promiscuous woman? For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes. An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him. He will die for lack of self-control; he will be lost because of his great foolishness."
Chapter 5 focuses entirely on the importance of avoiding the many forms of immorality, especially when it deals with any kind of sexual defilement and impurity. Now, even though this chapter's focus is on the enticing temptation sexual sin brings, I believe that the same could honestly be said about any sin. After all, Solomon took an entire chapter to write about how detestable impurities are in the eyes of the Lord.
If we are to put aside adultery, prostitution, and lust, we see that there are so many other sins that we as believers need to be on our guard about. This sinful and evil world we live in does an amazing job when it comes to bombarding us with sin, and it even portrays it in a light that seems perfectly okay and normal. Sin is not okay. No matter how popular it may seem, it is not okay. Godly wisdom tells those situations very plainly "no." We have the wisdom and insight to be able to tell the world who and what we stand for, as well as what is right, and what is wrong. When we fall short (and believe you mem we do) and give into what the world deems as right, we also give into the impurities of the world too. The only thing that can cleanse us from the defilement of sin is Jesus. Don't let the enemy shake your faith, pressure you into folding, or trick you into falling for what you know deep down is wrong. Don't let statistics and trends change who God made you to be. Instead, stay firm and steadfast in the ways of the Lord, and live your life making decisions backed by the true wisdom He gives.
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