Proverbs 7
If the book of Proverbs was written by the wise king Solomon it seems that the pot is advising the pot to be less black than the kettle!
Solomon is recorded as having no less than 700 brides and 300 concubines - yet he advises strongly against adultery!
From a 21st century point of view this chapter is somwhat sexist and misogynistic, here the man in the foolish party while the wicked woman schemes behind her husbands back.
I have no intention of attempting to justify the language of this chapter, but perhaps there is some wisdom to be extracted.from this passage.
Number 1 - Verse 4, treat wisdom and insight as close relatives,
Number 2 - Respect the sanctity of marriage,
It may be rather an unpoular view these days, but I do think the church teaching on marriage has some merit, I cannot help feeling that the scourge of sexually transmitted disease might be dramatically reduced if promiscuity were a more unusual occurrence than it seems to be.
Ok I'm a single person and not in a relationship, so its easy for me to preach?
Well, firstly my relationship status and choices are mine, but that does not say that temptations don't occur? - trust me, sometimes they do,.
The good news is that even if we do let ourselves and others down, reconciliation and forgiveness are very real possibilities.
I think that's all I have to day on this subject.
If the book of Proverbs was written by the wise king Solomon it seems that the pot is advising the pot to be less black than the kettle!
Solomon is recorded as having no less than 700 brides and 300 concubines - yet he advises strongly against adultery!
From a 21st century point of view this chapter is somwhat sexist and misogynistic, here the man in the foolish party while the wicked woman schemes behind her husbands back.
I have no intention of attempting to justify the language of this chapter, but perhaps there is some wisdom to be extracted.from this passage.
Number 1 - Verse 4, treat wisdom and insight as close relatives,
Number 2 - Respect the sanctity of marriage,
It may be rather an unpoular view these days, but I do think the church teaching on marriage has some merit, I cannot help feeling that the scourge of sexually transmitted disease might be dramatically reduced if promiscuity were a more unusual occurrence than it seems to be.
Ok I'm a single person and not in a relationship, so its easy for me to preach?
Well, firstly my relationship status and choices are mine, but that does not say that temptations don't occur? - trust me, sometimes they do,.
The good news is that even if we do let ourselves and others down, reconciliation and forgiveness are very real possibilities.
I think that's all I have to day on this subject.
