Bible Reading: Proverbs 7
Key
Verse: Verse 5 – “That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the
stranger which flattereth with
her words.”
Key Words: from the stranger which flattereth with her words
Solomon, in Proverbs
chapter five, deals with pre-marital sex and here in chapter seven, Solomon
once again is dealing with the same subject.
The essence of the chapter
is that of a young man out on the town.
He encounters a harlot who invites him to come lay with her (verses
16-18). Solomon closes out the chapter
by giving a stern warning, “Her house is
the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.”
Sometime back, I learned
an illustration that I like to use when talking to teens. I attempt to draw an analogy between the
bonding capacity of the body and adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape is not made for repetitive use. The strongest bond adhesive tape is capable
of making is formed with the first surface to which it is applied. You can remove the tape and reapply it to
other surfaces several times, and it will stick. However, with every application, some of the
adhesiveness has been compromised.
Finally, if you continue the practice long enough, there will not be
enough adhesiveness left to make the tape stick to any surface. God intended that the bond between mates be
the closest and strongest one that can be formed. If you want to really stick to your spouse,
then your wedding night should be the first opportunity that you’ve had to
stick. If you get my drift.
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞We can make a difference
by being different (from the
world).
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