For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life, To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattering tongue of a seductress. Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, nor let her allure you with her eyelids. For by means of a harlot a man is reduced to a crust of bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared? So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent. Proverbs 6:23-29
Commandment: code of wisdom
Lamp: light, guide
Law: direction, instruction
Light: illumination
Reproofs: for discipline
Instruction: discipline, chastening, correction
Way: of moral action and character
Life: as welfare and happiness; as consisting of earthly felicity combined with spiritual blessedness
Keep: guard, keep within bounds, protect
As I read this all I could think about was "the mud never gets glovey."
If you put yourself in a place where sin abounds you will be influenced by that sin.
Sin is nothing new. However, our Nation has changed over the years. We have become a Nation that tolerates sin. Satan uses that tolerance to lessen our abhorrence to sin.
However, remember that we are to live by GOD'S standards. He does not and will not tolerate sin. He cannot for He is a holy God!
Having a heart that is permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God will keep me from sin and allowing sin to influence my life.
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