A Deep Pit

The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;He who is abhorred by the LORD will fall there.

Proverbs 22:14 (NKJV)

This is a very serious and sobering statement. It gives a clear picture of how powerful and dangerous a woman can be. King Solomon was a man who knew from experience that the wrong woman can bring trouble that is hard to shake. Listen to what he says in Ecclesiastes 7:26: “I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, whose hands are fetters. He who pleases God shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be trapped” (NKJV).

This is a really good place to address how important it is for us as godly women to speak and act and dress like godly women, no matter what age we are. A great prayer to start our day with is “Lord, I want to please you. Help me to be aware of your presence all day.” This prayer can and should affect everything, including what we wear. We need to remember that men are very visual. May we never ever be the source of trouble to any man’s soul. As you go out the door, take one more look at what you’re wearing. Frankly, is your neckline too low? Is your skirt too short or too tight? “Beauty is as beauty does.”

First Peter 1:14-16 tells us, “As obedient children, don’t be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, ‘YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY’” (NASB).

Make It Personal . . . Live It Out!

An immoral woman is not just a pit to others; she falls into the pit herself. The sexual revolution unleashed in the late sixties and early seventies has been a whirlwind of devastation. Let me ask you, are you haunted by the sins of your past? Do you have flashbacks or shame or fear? You’d be surprised how many women, even Christian women, carry that same weight. HealingHearts.org has a Bible study written especially for you, called The Hem of His Garment. Will you write them today? They are ready to help.

One Year Bible Reading

Job 40:1–42:17; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21; Psalm 45:1-17; Proverbs 22:14