I ask that you continue to protect my marriage. As I read Matthew 4 and 5, there are a lot do's and don'ts. Two verses in particular discuss divorce and adultery. The rate of divorce among Christians and non-Christians is too high. What does it say about Christians if our divorce rate is the same with or without the non-Christians?
Adultery in today's world is a big problem. Adultery includes lusting; which is not physical like most of us think adultery is. I, now understand why this is considered adultery. Adultery, like many "big and bad" sins (as we humanly rate sins) starts somewhere for it to become physical- a picture, "innocent" flirting, comforting words, or even the clothes that we wear.
This got me thinking about the sneaky sins. The sneaky sins are the ones that get by unnoticed for a longer period of time than those "big and bad" sins. Eventually they become the "big and bad" sins. They are gateway sins. They open the gate to more sins if you don't "nip it in the bud."
So my lesson here is to pay attention and listen when you tell me something I think is nothing but is a sin. I can't let the devil get through my back door. Lord, continue to guide me so that when those gateway sins come along, I recognize them immediately and can kick them to the curb. Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." With you by my side, I will see the sneaky sins and have the strength to overcome them.
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