31 Days of Proverbs: Proverbs 5,6,7 Avoiding Immorality
When God says no, it’s because He’s got something better.
When God says don’t, He’s saying don’t hurt yourself/others.
God designed marriage to be permanent:
1 man + 1 woman for life.
Proverbs 5:15 Drink water from your own cistern, running water from
your own well.
Proverbs 5:17 Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with
strangers.
Don’t meet ____________ appetites in illegitimate ways.
The consequences for operating outside of God’s boundaries for marriage are
disastrous.
Proverbs 6:23-35
Seeds of Destruction:
1. _________ in your marriage
Rationalize
Apathy
1 Cor. 10:12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't
fall!
James 1:14-15 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged
away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin,
when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
The act is wrong, but so is the intention.
2. ___________ for other opportunities:
Prov 7:14
15
16
17
18
19
"I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!
My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
Affair proofing
Keep your hands _______ your spouse (Prov. 5:
15-19).
Invest and enhance that relationship: pray, read, build…
The grass is greener where you water it.
Keep your hands _______ everyone who is not your spouse
Prov. 5: 7-14
*not
only physically, but mentally and emotionally too
Keep your hands _______ to God
Keep a growing relationship with Jesus.
Romans 13:14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not
think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and
godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and
goodness.
Keep your ________ up:
be accountable, accept responsibility.
1 Cor. 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And
God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when
you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
For those recovering from an affair:
God is with you: Psalms 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and
saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Go slow
Get help: Get in a group, get counsel.
For those in or have been in affairs or other sexual sins:
*God knows what you’ve done… and wants to forgive you
*Repent
*Get help: professional, accountable.
My Next Steps:
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Online Accountability websites:
*covenanteyes.com
*x3watch.com *accountable2you.com
*k9webprotection.com
*netnanny.com
*opendns.com