No Man Is An Island

492 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 11:2 Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. (2 Sam 11:2) Let's pay a little attention to the “happenings” here. In v1 we read IT happened that David stayed behind, and in v2 we read THEN it happened. This tells us that the first event set the stage for this event. If David goes out with the army and doesn't isolate himself this second happening doesn't take place. I don't think we can overemphasize this enough. Fight isolation! So, one night David has trouble sleeping and decides to get up. He flips on the computer to see what's happening on Facebook and his eyes happen to catch an ad featuring a beautiful looking woman, who says she would like to meet a man like him. “Click” And, the snowball to a personal hell that will affect him and every one around him is out of the gates, and rolling down the mountain. Sound far-fetched? I don't think so. I know far too many men who have hit that button, with tragic consequences. And guess what? It all started with isolation. Stop isolating yourself. No man is an island! This kind of temptation is a constant struggle for men, and the best way to fight it, is to share that struggle with other men. Gather together on a regular basis around the Word of God to speak honestly with each other, pray for each other, and encourage each other to fight! These men are in your church. They also meet in your cities in groups modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. Make the effort to find them and to join with them in warring against this sin. It's never too late to get started. Father, I pray for all of those who struggle with sexual sin. Lead them out of isolation and into victory.