You shall
not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14 NIV
We, as a
society, no longer place a value on life. I know I should have included this
comment along with the thoughts on the sixth commandment not to murder, but it
fits here as well. When you commit the sin of adultery, even adultery of the
heart, you are de-valuing the other person and yourself. You are essentially
saying, “I’m cheap, my life is worthless”, or, as the case may be, you are
saying, “You’re cheap, and I’m going to take advantage of you.”
There was
a day when women were respected. Men opened the door for them, stood up when
they entered a room, and stood outside in the rain so a lady could enter a
building first. The desire of a man was to care for his wife, and this caused a
wife to respect and admire her husband. Roles were defined clearly and no one
argued about them.
Please
understand, I am not living in the dark days, longing for a return to a day
when women had no place in business, politics, or even the church. I am not
advocating dictatorship for the male species. Far to the contrary, I am pushing
for a Biblical example of relationships between males and females. You may not
know something. I t is certainly not taught by the media these days. Here is a
little secret: (promise not to tell?) Boys and girls are different!
The
seventh commandment is broken when we fail to see the importance God places on
us as individuals, on our marriages, on our sex lives. God desires for us to be
pure, and this, according to His word, can be accomplished only through the
marriage relationship.
Look
around today. You will surely see some of the beautiful people God has created.
(I know how to admire beauty.) Recognize that they are more than animals. They
are creations from a living God, creations in which God has placed His spirit.
They were created in His image and were important enough for Him to send His
Son to the cross.
1 comment:
Very well said. Marc & Carol Gold
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