Fireproof!

Wisdom will save you from the immoral [man],from the flattery of the adulterous [man].[He] has abandoned [his wife]and ignores the covenant [he] made before God.Entering [his] house leads to death;it is the road to hell.The [woman] who visits [him] is doomed.[She] will never reach the paths of life.

Proverbs 2:16-19

Today’s Wisdom for Women is a sober and vivid heart-to-heart talk. It was written as from a father talking to a son, telling him that getting tangled up with an immoral woman will ruin his life. But I have taken the liberty of switching it as a warning to women about the dangers of yielding to an immoral man. The principles are exactly the same.

Ladies, right now I have a burdened heart regarding this. I could tell you hundreds of stories of broken families, wounded children, scars, and shame that women feel for the rest of their lives because they left the guard off their heart and played with the fire of sinful sex outside of marriage. Don’t do that. If someone at the office, an old boyfriend, a stranger on the Internet, or someone else’s husband starts flirting with you, that’s a red flag. Some men think flattery will get them everywhere. Slam the door on that. It is far easier to stop something that never got started than to reel in lust turned loose.

So be wise, and you’ll never regret being foolish. Amen? Amen!

Make It Personal . . . Live It Out!

How can you fireproof your heart from the pitfalls of sexual temptation?

Avoid trashy movies, magazines, and atmospheres. They ignite sparks of trashy thoughts, emotions, and images.

Loneliness and isolation make you emotionally vulnerable. Get connected and involved in serving. Serving will fill your emotional cup and brings you joy.

Pray! Ask the Lord to stir your heart to fall freshly in love with him. “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires” (Psalm 37:4).

One Year Bible Reading

Genesis 20:1–22:24; Matthew 7:15-29; Psalm 9:1-12; Proverbs 2:16-22