The Adultery Partner

At the window of my house     I looked down through the lattice. I saw among the simple,     I noticed among the young men,     a youth who had no sense. -Proverbs 7:6-7, NIV Such are the words that describe the Other Man (OM) who is pulled into committing adultery with a brazen adulteress in this chapter … Continue reading “The Adultery Partner”

Not Too Sensitive, Just Burned

Fools mock at making amends for sin,     but goodwill is found among the upright. – Proverbs 14:9, NIV When someone intentionally boils water and scalds another with it, I find it heartless to then blame the burn victim for crying out in pain when they are touched lightly on his/her burns. Such is how I … Continue reading “Not Too Sensitive, Just Burned”

Is it really “just” an emotional affair?

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. – Ephesians 5:3, NIV (emphasis mine) “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks … Continue reading “Is it really “just” an emotional affair?”