While the Israelites were camped at Acacia Grove, some of the men defiled themselves by having sexual relations with local Moabite women. These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab. In this way, Israel joined in the worship of Baal of Peor, causing the LORD’s anger to blaze against his people. [Numbers 25.1-3]
Men can be suckered into compromise by sex.
Women can be very manipulative with sex.
Sex is not bad, but it is dangerous outside the parameters of its intended practice just as a hammer is a wonderful tool unless it is used to whack someone in the head.
Father, help us to evaluate our circumstances for what they are by removing the influence of sex from them.
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