Playing with Fire

“For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread,
And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.
Can a man take fire in his bosom
And his clothes not be burned?
Or can a man walk on hot coals
And his feet not be scorched?
So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife;
Whoever touches her will not go unpunished.
Men do not despise a thief if he steals
To satisfy himself when he is hungry;
But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold;
He must give all the substance of his house.
The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense;
He who would destroy himself does it.”  Proverbs 6:26-32

If you toy with the temptation of sexual indulgence, sooner or later you are going to get burned. The downfall of Samson’s life stemmed from an unrestrained lifestyle of seeking sexual pleasure at the expense of the testimony of the nation of Israel - and at the expense of the very safety of the whole nation (Judea 13-16).

Although Samson was one of the judges of Israel, he allowed a root of rebellion to mar his entire life, destroying his effectiveness as a national leader. The root of all sexual immorality is rebellion.

How to deal with temptation is a critical issue for the child of God to grasp and successfully implement in daily life. This series of daily devotions can free you from misunderstandings concerning temptation, give powerful guidelines for your defense against temptation’s destructive pull, and provide encouragement as God’s truths and promises regarding His almighty aid come into light.

God’s divine plan is to undergird each believer with the overcoming power to live life to the glory of God! Is He glorified when you “play with the fire” of sexual indulgence? Paul teaches us to “glorify God in your body” (1 Cor. 6:20).

“Can a man take fire in his bosom
And his clothes not be burned?” Proverbs 6:27