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Commandment 7

"You shall not commit adultery."
Exodus 20:14

When explorers Lewis and Clark blazed a trail across the American wilderness they brought along a French guide and his Native American wife. Every night the guide offered his wife to the two men for a price and every night they refused. Eventually, needing supplies, they asked the chief of a nearby Native American tribe for help. In broken English he replied, “No. White man lie and cheat.” Just then the guide’s wife spoke up and said, “These men are different. They keep their promises to their wives back home.” After hearing how they’d refused to commit adultery, the chief gave Lewis and Clark their supplies. Shortly thereafter they crossed the Great Divide and claimed the Northwest. But their biggest accomplishment wasn’t new territory - it was character! God says, “From out of a person’s heart, comes sexual immorality, adultery, eagerness for lustful pleasure, they defile you and make you unacceptable to God” (Mark 7:21-23). When He said, “Do not commit adultery”, He intended husbands and wives to be faithful to each another. Does that mean if you’ve committed adultery God won’t forgive you? No. The Bible says, “He understands how weak we are; He knows we are only dust” (Psalm 103:14). When you sincerely repent and ask God for forgiveness, His Word says, “I will forgive their wrongdoings, and never again remember their sins” (Hebrews 8:12). Whether you’ve broken this commandment in reality, or just in your imagination, God stands ready to forgive and restore you.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, You are a God of love and grace – help me remain faithful! In Jesus’ Name, Amen