The Seduction of Immorality

“Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.” Colossians 3:5-8

A recent study revealed a dramatic increase in sexual activity among teenagers. An early morning news reporter referred to the findings as “alarming.” Teenage suicide is also on the increase. Never before has our society faced such internal trauma.

Unchecked immorality has one final goal - destruction to the human heart, to the human spirit, and even physical death. When we don’t deal strongly with immorality, excusing its presence and winking at its temptations, we set ourselves up for a monumental fall. As adults, many have done nothing to stop the influx of immorality into society. Now our children are reaping the harvest of the seeds we have sown.

Throughout his epistles, Paul warns believers to put to death the deeds of impurity. Life lived outside God’s moral code always bears grave consequences. Paul knew if we failed to slay immorality, it would slay us.

Don’t be deceived by subtle immorality. It may begin with a so-called harmless glance, but it ends in destruction. If you embrace immorality, you will lower your moral standards. But if you place immorality in subjection to Jesus Christ, you will walk as God intended for you to walk - free of guilt and shame.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8