YOU CAN REMAIN CHASTE IN AN IMMORAL WORLD

"His Own Errors Will Catch the Wicked"

The fundamental reason why sexual immorality is wrong is that Jehovah-the Giver of life and Bestower of sexual capacity in humans-disapproves of it.  So giving the strongest incentive for moral chasteness, King Solomon states:  "For the ways of man are in front of the eyes of Jehovah, and  he is contemplating all his tracks."  (Proverbs 5:21) Yes,  nothing is hidden from the eyes of God,  "With whom we have an accounting."  (Hebrews 4:13)  Any act of sexual uncleanness, regardless of how secret and whatever its physical and social consequences may be, is bound to damage our relationship with Jehovah.  how foolish to forfeit  peace with God for a few moments of illicit pleasure!

Some who shamelessly indulge in immoral ways may seem to do so with impunity-but not for long.  Solomon declares:  "His own errors will catch the wicked one, and in the ropes of his own sin  he will be taken hold of.  He will be the one to die because there is not discipline, and because in the abundance of his foolishness he goes astray." -Proverbs 5:22, 23.

Why should any of us ever go astray?  After all, the book of Proverbs forewarns us of  the seductive ways of the world.  And it sets before  us the price that immorality usually demands-our health, our material assets, our strength and our dignity.  With such clear foresight, we need never be in a position of uttering a long litany of  "if onlys."  Yes, by applying the counsel Jehovah has given in his inspired Word, we can remain morally chaste in an immoral world.

Next time: WHY MANKIND NEEDS A HELPER

Watchtower, 2000