Proverbs 6:1-2. “My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.” WARNINGS. “He needs my help don’t I owe it to him? He’s asked many times before.” Stop to consider for a minute my friend, is he asking for less or more? You feel you should give and ask no questions, but is it really yours to give? All you have has come from your Lord; you’re just a steward of what you have - It is not wrong to help if you know a need is there, but don’t fall for every plea – Because we’re servants of a Master and from what He has, He has given to you and me.
Don’t get used to lying in bed and thinking there is a lot more hours to work. Learn from the ant who can multi-task; using its energy, from work it does not shrink. The temptation is there to say, “Work can wait, it’ll be there – I’ll do it later on.” But time is of essence and sleep becomes a habit, take your rest when the work is done. You have obligations there are needs to be met – yours and those who depend on you. Arise when it’s time to get to work – then go to bed when your work is through.
Not everyone around is a friend of yours, even if they seem so and do avow – That what they have for you is the best possible thing, but act on advice right now. When a person in pride pushes hard, check their words; likely he has a lying tongue. And before he is done there will be serious wrongs that start with evil imaginations. Mischief and lies go hand in hand they are partners that lead to some crime. Soon a division comes between you and your brothers, that’s their goal all of the time.
People are saying it is happening all around, no one thinks it’s too bad any more. But another man’s wife is totally off limits to cross that line is terrible grief to be borne. God has a plan laid down in His Word it is there for you just at a time like this – If you are to marry, God will bring you the right one, don’t trust your will, only trust His. Crossing that barrier to meet a craving is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Not only will you have jeopardized her, the one most adversely affected is you.
“I know Holy God, that much of what leads people to wrong behavior has been warned against many times. I am reading and remembering that every action is done before the eyes of God. Give me the sense to read the warnings and not go there under any circumstance. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”