The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Proverbs 5:20,
"Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man's wife? Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman?"
A great question that I believe can be asked about so many things in this life. The problem for a man to look for whatever it is he thinks he wants or needs from a woman other than his own wife is simple: it destroys. It destroys his marriage, it destroys his family, it destroys his spouse, and further, it destroys the man himself.
Here is how Proverbs 5 describes the damage one does to himself if he pursues an adulterous woman:
- He finds no happiness with the adulteress as she is "bitter as gall" in the end, and "sharp as a double-edged sword", with her steps leading "straight to the grave", verses 4-5.
- he looses his honor and dignity, verse 9.
- he looses his wealth to others, verse 10.
- his life wastes away before his own eyes, "At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent." verse 11.
- he brings "serious trouble" on himself among his people, verse 14.
The problem with many a man pursuing an adulterous woman is that he lives a life of "pretend." Although he may pretend that God doesn't exist or God doesn't see or that God won't call him to account, here is the sobering truth: "For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths. The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly." Verses 21-23.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man's wife? Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman?"
A great question that I believe can be asked about so many things in this life. The problem for a man to look for whatever it is he thinks he wants or needs from a woman other than his own wife is simple: it destroys. It destroys his marriage, it destroys his family, it destroys his spouse, and further, it destroys the man himself.
Here is how Proverbs 5 describes the damage one does to himself if he pursues an adulterous woman:
- He finds no happiness with the adulteress as she is "bitter as gall" in the end, and "sharp as a double-edged sword", with her steps leading "straight to the grave", verses 4-5.
- he looses his honor and dignity, verse 9.
- he looses his wealth to others, verse 10.
- his life wastes away before his own eyes, "At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent." verse 11.
- he brings "serious trouble" on himself among his people, verse 14.
The problem with many a man pursuing an adulterous woman is that he lives a life of "pretend." Although he may pretend that God doesn't exist or God doesn't see or that God won't call him to account, here is the sobering truth: "For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths. The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly." Verses 21-23.
As I say, the question can be asked about so many things that are traps in this life. Woe to the man who ignores discipline, who ignores wisdom, who ignores understanding. This world attempts to sell us all kinds of things, particularly that the "grass is greener on the other side."
Don't believe it, it simply isn't true - believe in the truth we are given here in Proverbs 5!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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