Sunday Rewind 04.20.08

For the past few weeks, we've been exploring God's wisdom for families from the book of Proverbs. So far, we've looked at wisdom for husbands and wisdom for wives. This week we turn our attention to the subject of avoiding the homewrecker.

There are a lot of ways to wreck a home. Abuse, apathy, overly strict/lenient parents, or disrespectful kids can all wreak havoc. But perhaps the best way to wreck your home is through adultery. It is such an important subject that three consecutive chapters in Proverbs (Proverbs 5-7) address the issue.

In these chapters, we're commanded to stay away from adultery and warned about the destruction it brings to our lives. But we also find great advice for avoiding the homewrecker of adultery. Here are a few tips:

• Avoid vulnerable situations. Proverbs 5:7-8
• Don't excuse it as flirtation. Proverbs 6:27
• Practice intimacy within marriage. Proverbs 5:15-19