Flattering Lips

Reading for Today: Proverb Chapter 7

Gold Nugget
Verse 21: “With her enticing speech she caused him to yield, with her flattering lips she seduced him.”

Commentary

The old saying goes, “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” This is true regarding sin and foolish decisions. They often have a very appealing lure to them. If someone tried to lure you away from your spouse, they wouldn’t say things like, “Come my love, let us cause immeasurable pain to your children. Enjoy the passion of a long and beautiful divorce.” The truth may be just as real as those words, but the sales pitch of sin only focuses on the temporary pleasures and leaves out the devastating and destructive results. Today’s “gold nugget” reminds us that, “With her enticing speech she caused him to yield, with her flattering lips she seduced him.”

The Scriptures describe sin as words that drop like honey. The appeal of choosing sin is as sweet as honey and seems to only bring pleasure, but misery is as guaranteed. The suffering will be more destructive than the temporary pleasure that sin and temptation has to offer. If we really understood and accepted this we would be more resistant to sin. One of the greatest traps for falling into sinful situations is not knowing or believing the pain of sin. If you are not rooted in and standing on the Word, you can fall for anything. Prepare yourself with a steady intake of the scriptures and a knowledge that the devil is a liar and will present sin as an ALMOST irresistible lure.

Prayer
Lord, help me to remember that nothing this world has to offer me is worth the suffering it brings. No temptation is comparable to the peace and joy that comes from knowing and conforming to your Word. Amen

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