AFFAIR PROOFING YOUR MARRIAGE

"You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:4

 I. THE PREVENTION: SIX STEPS 

STEP ONE: MAKE A COMMITMENT TO GOD’S STANDARDS 

"How can a (person) keep his way pure? By living according to your Word." Psalm 119:9 

"Be faithful to your own wife and give your love to her alone." Proverbs 5:15

STEP TWO: MAGNIFY THE CONSEQUENCES 

"The one who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys his own soul." Proverbs 6:32  

"...adultery will cost a man all he has." Proverbs 6:26 

"God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery." Hebrews 13:4b 

STEP THREE: MAINTAIN MY MARRIAGE 

"A man should fulfill his duty as a husband and a woman should fulfill her duty as a wife, and each should satisfy the other's needs." I Corinthians 7:3  

"Do not cheat each other of normal sexual intercourse ... or you will expose yourselves

to the obvious temptation of Satan."I Corinthians 7:5

STEP FOUR:MANAGE MY MIND

       How Affairs Develop1st Accepting sinful thoughts in my

mind2nd Emotional, non-physical

involvement3rd Physical involvement4th Rationalizing the affair

James 1:14-15 2 Timothy 2:22Romans 16:19

 

STEP FIVE:MAINTAIN PROPER RELATIONSHIPS

"But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality." Ephesians 5:3

STEP SIX:MINIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY

"So be careful! If you are thinking, `Oh, I would never behave like that - let this be a warning to you. For you too may fall into sin." I Corinthians 10:12

"Bad company corrupts good character." I Corinthians 15:33

"Guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith with your wife." Malachi 2:15

II. THE PATHWAY BACK TO PURITY1. Acknowledge THE SIN (Psalm

51:1-4)

2. End the relationship IMMEDIATELY.

3. AVOID ALL contact with the person from now on. Do whatever it takes to do this!