Just Walk Away.......

"My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent." Proverbs 1:10.

Who remembers the Garth Brooks song, Thunder Rolls?  Okay, so I am dating myself with that one, but does anyone remember the lyrics or what the storyline was about?  It is not the happiest song out there and sure as heck wasn't about a physical thunderstorm, at least in totallity.  This is about a husband who cheats and his wife finds out the hard way when he comes home late from his mistess' house. Does this sound familiar to anyone?  Maybe you have been touched by this type of messy situation.  Maybe you haven't.

Regardless, the one inarguable fact is that the guy should have walked away from some situation he never should have allowed himself into.  What causes us to push the limits?  Peer pressure is one EXCUSE we give.  True, our peers have a great amount of influence on what we do and when.  Sometimes, they throw out the "old double dog dare you" to do something you know in your heart you should not.  That's not your conscience telling you don't do it, that is God.  Remember this:

Conscience=God. Dont' believe anything less.

Proverbs gives the simple solution:  "....do not consent."  Hmm, easier said than done right?  Not always.  I am one of those people who likes to test the limits of temptation, as I am sure most of us do.  But I have recently been setting up safeguards for those areas where I know I am weak. 

Men, women and our eyes equals disastrous thoughts and actions.  Simple solution: turn your head, turn the channel, don't click the link, be nice but let them know you are married, WALK AWAY FROM "FRIENDS" WHO PRESSURE YOU INTO SOMETHING! 

In short, "....do not consent."