Proverbs 6:32-33(NLT)
But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself. Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away.
Adultery is any illicit sexual relationship between a married person and another person apart from the spouse. It is one of the commandments given to the Israelites(Exodus 20:14). It is an act that contradicts God’s laid down plan, principle, and practice concerning sexual behavior. Infidelity alters both human relationships and the relationship between the adulterer and God Himself. Adultery is not just sinning against God(1 Corinthians 6:19-20) but also against our soul(1 Peter 2:11) and body(1 Corinthians 6:18). The attitude behind adultery is lust, the selfish intention to use someone else to satisfy our own desires. Adultery is a grievous sin and so destructive of relationships that God compares idolatry to adultery in Ezekiel 16:1–58. Our anchor Scripture confirms that adultery is the ruin of great destinies. Adultery ruins the lives of those who indulge in it and can abort a person’s greatness.
In life, all behavior eventually produces corresponding consequences, bad and good. Godly behavior brings about good blessings and results in the believer’s life. Likewise, ungodly behavior, for instance, adultery, produces disgrace, shame, and destruction. Proverbs 9:17 says, “Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” Sex is a good gift from God. But like fire, it becomes destructive if it gets out of control. Adultery makes us vulnerable to sickness, satanic attacks, and curses. Curses, evil covenants, spells, and diseases are transferred from one person to another in the course of immorality. We live in a period of time when sexual laxity has taken its toll on all segments of society, including those who fill the pews of churches on Sunday. The craving for that which is forbidden is highly deceitful. It may appear sweet, but it is the highway to disaster. The sweet apple may look ripe, but inside it may be rotten. The truth is, the flesh will pose the immediate and temporary gratification and cover up the ultimate, gigantic, and massive loss without recovery. Many people are drawn by their own lustful thoughts that lead them into further sin and death. Many people are stagnant in life because they committed this dangerous act. In our longing for intimacy, we must not settle for swiftness. No one commits adultery out of love, for love respects marriage bonds and God’s intent for sex. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 says, “God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor— not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways.”
Beloved, indulging in adultery is always a losing proposition. Adultery strips the glory of God away from you and clothes you in rags and shame. It never adds anything to you but always takes away your prized possessions. Your life as a Christian is a living witness to others, and you cannot break the laws of God without hindering others from coming to Christ. You must live in holiness before this sinful and wicked world, not according to their standards but to God’s standard in the Bible. Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it has committed sin. So, knowing not to commit adultery and doing it is a sin before God. Today, cut down every tree of adulterous lust in your heart before it cuts off your destiny. Whatever separates God from you is something to resist by all means! God hates sin, but He loves the sinner. Ask God to forgive and help you if you are struggling with the lifestyle of immorality. Avoid any act or association that could lead to the trap of adultery. Remember, flee adultery to escape destruction.
O Lord, deliver me from every trap of adultery set for me by the devil. Help me not to become a victim of immorality in Jesus’ Name.