The first 3 traits we looked at were these:
1.) Dressed to advertise
2.) Loud and stubborn
3.) Busybody
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. Proverbs 7: 13-14
This young woman's behavior was far from what you or I would consider ladylike. She had no problem at all being flirtatious and forward with this young man. Young ladies ought not to flaunt themselves in such a way that it tempts young men. You know what I mean, girls, so let's skip to the chase. The way you stand with your hand on your hip, the nonchalant way you toss your hair when a young man is watching you, that little pout on your lips: all of these are subtle signals to young men. In other words, flirting.
Notice also verse 14. This young woman had a total disrespect for God and spiritual matters. She boasts that she had "made things right with God" so everything was fine. What dangerous ground to make a mockery of the things of God!
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
She was basically saying, "Listen, we're all alone. Nobody's going to find out." The final result of all her actions and speech? Verse 21 gives us the end:
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
That's right, girls, the Bible uses the words, she forced him. Of course, this young man will obviously give an account for his wrong choices; but, this young woman will stand before God and answer for the way she led him into sin.
Flirting is something that no one ever has to teach a girl; rather she has to be taught how to NOT flirt. Even though it may seem like harmless fun, it is detrimental to your reputation and most definitely harmful to a young man who may very well be trying to walk uprightly.
Scripture Reading for the Day:
Proverbs 8
I Timothy 6
Sometimes it is so easy to flirt with a young man that you might not even have feelings for and you don't even realize you are doing it. Other people do though. I need to be more aware of my actions.
ReplyDeleteFlirting is something that comes so naturally to most teenage girls and every girl needs to pray that we will always have the ladylike personality God intends for us to have
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