Proverbs Ch 2:16-22

16To deliver you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words, 17Who forsakes the companion of her youth, And forgets the covenant of her God. 18For her house leads down to death, And her paths to the dead; 19None who go to her return, Nor do they regain the paths of life-- 20So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness. 21For the upright will dwell in the land, And the blameless will remain in it; 22But the wicked will be cut off from the earth, And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. -NKJV

My take-out:

A continuation from Yesterday – Wisdom will give understanding to enable you to make the right choices. In this case, its protection from consequences of adultery. It is saying – be astute, wake-up to yourself, don’t be sucked in by her promises – she cant even be true to the most important commitment in her own life...It will only lead you into despair. The cost is not worth it. Have you seen anyone who has changed for the better as a consequence of being unfaithful?.

The destination is both different better for those who make the right choices – the emphasis today on remaining faithful in marriage.

As I have said before the people I admire most have in common (amongst other things) is a long, committed and faithful marriage.

I hope to emulate that – it is such an important legacy to teach love, affection, committment and respect for your wife to your sons.

By the way something that I have found really great is if you are out walking with your sons, teach them to pick and bring home flowers for their mother...they soon learn that their mum responds to it and then they soom learn to do it themselves...it helps keep the house really mellow.

Off to work...busy day then off to the Ballet tonight...