Proverbs 5

After reading the 5th chapter, this what I took away...

I am a little lost for words after reading today's chapter. When I think of adultery, I am not tempted. I have never once been tempted to cheat on Eric. I saw what an emotional affair did to my parent's marriage, and I am not doing that to my family. When Eric and I said I do, we meant it. I know a lot of you feel the same way. So I agree with what the author is writing here, and I think it is important to be aware of what adultery can do to you and your marriage.

Then I was thinking, and I am not trying to take the Bible out of context, but do you think adultery could also mean anything else that takes attention away from your spouse? Like could I be cheating on my husband with the computer (blogging, Facebook), with shopping, with talking on the phone, etc. I know all of those things are true at one point or another in my life, and I am working on setting up boundaries. But do you think today's Proverb could mean that?

This is where you all come in. Although I have a degree in Bible, I am not a Bible expert or scholar. I would love to hear what you think it means. Is it just straight up old fashioned cheating with another person, or could committing adultery mean something else too?

No matter what, keep storing up wisdom, don't let it go in one ear and out the other. Don't be "led astray by your own great folly."

See you tomorrow...