Proverbs 5 = Sexual Immorality

By having wisdom and insight, one will stop and think about their future before making a decision that could ruin their whole life.  This chapter talks about how sexual immorality is wrong and it can destroy one's life and one's own family.  Sexuality immorality is against God's law, as well as it could lead to diseases, unwanted children and it destroy's your own self-image.

Proverbs 5 discusses about younger years and how one can be lead into sexual immorality.  And the chapter also discusses how sexual immorality can ruin your relationship and your marriage to your spouse. 

It is interesting to read what are the reasons for divorce.  Infidelity is the number one reason for divorce.  It normally starts as an innocent friendship which later becomes a physical affair.

One doesn't normally think about how the decision could change us.  All one is thinking about the excitement; the flattery one shows you; the satisfaction and our hormones are out of control.  It is after we make the decision and follow through with the act that we begin to feel poorly about ourselves and the various consequences.

Verse 21-23 says "For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths. The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast.  He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly."

The commentary said "Real happiness comes when we decide to find pleasure in the relationship God has given or will give us and to commit ourselves to making it pleasurable for our spouse.  The real danger is in doubting that God knows and cares for us.  We then may resent his timing and carelessly pursue sexual pleasure without his blessing."

For a short chapter, Solomon says a lot about our relationships with others.  It is amazing how one little event can change the whole direction of our life.