Proverbs 5 - 9.25.23

Scripture

Proverbs‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT

“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!”

Observation

King Solomon gives wise fatherly advice to his son: AVOID IMMORAL WOMEN! As tempting as they may be, King Solomon urges his son to stay away from them. Going down that road will lead to public shame-(verse 14), you will lose your honor-(verse 9), strangers will consume your wealth and enjoy everything you worked so hard to attain-(verse 10), and disease will consume your body-(verse 11). Instead, King Solomon urges his son to keep his love and desire for his wife.-(verses 15-19).

Application

Why even try to flirt with temptation? Avoid it at ALL costs!!!

That is basically the point that King Solomon is trying to get across to his son here. He knows the negative consequences that occurs from messing around with an immoral woman; the damage it does to the man and his family. It’s a ripple effect that can damage the family from generations to come and that is why King Solomon urges his son to not even go near the door of an immoral woman’s house. Go to the other side of the street if you need to pass by. Avoid even visiting the area. There is no shame in running from sin. Even Joseph in the Old Testament had to when approached by an immoral woman.

“She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible. One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work. She came and grabbed him by his cloak, demanding, “Come on, sleep with me!” Joseph tore himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house.”-Genesis‬ ‭39‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭

Joseph didn’t even bother to go back and get his cloak. He ran and didn’t even look back and God blessed him even more for doing so. I feel it is something we can all learn from today. Why even put ourselves in tempting situations? Why not set up road blocks in our lives to avoid those situations? If you struggle with alcohol, you wouldn’t want to hang out with friends at a bar would you? If you’re dieting, you wouldn’t want to go on a jog near a McDonald’s 🍟 or Krispy Kreme 🍩? And the same goes here. If there is a person of the opposite sex who is tempting you, why even indulge or get close to that situation? Run away! Avoid it at all costs! Protect your marriage and your family!

Prayer

Father God, may I stay the course, and walk the path You paved for me today. May You protect my eyes, my mind, and my heart from any lustful thoughts. May I be swift of foot to avoid any tempting situations. May I choose to run away from it and run towards You instead. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽

-Moses Gaddi