25 Consequences of Adultery
As women, it's easy to point fingers at men. We're convinced they're the weaker gender when it comes to marital infidelity. For a variety of reasons, men do face greater temptation in the area of sexual purity.
However as they say, "It takes two to tango." Women can also fall into the pit of marital unfaithfulness. If you're in your mid-to-late thirties, please beware. You're in an especially vulnerable time of life because your sex drive is just beginning to peak.
Fortunately, we can avoid the sin of adultery and avoid potential disaster to our marriage by yielding to the power of the Spirit (1 Cor 10:13). Knowledge about what might occur as a result of eating this forbidden fruit is also a powerful deterrent.
Checklist of Possible Outcomes for Women
1. Temporary pleasure2. Emotional highs
3. Emotional lows
4. Addictive & irrational behaviors
5. Heartbreak
6. Confusion
7. Damaged prayer life
8. Loss of interest in Bible study
9. Broken fellowship with other believers
10. Loss of integrity
11. Loss of self-respect
12. Guilt
13. Anger
14. Depression
15. Dishonesty toward your spouse
16. Deceit toward your friends
17. Emotional injury to your spouse
18. Domestic violence
19. Divorce
20. Confusion in your children
21. Poor role model to your children
22. Spiritual harm to your children
23. Sexually transmitted diseases
24. Illegitimate childbirth
25. Abortion
"Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body."
(1 Cor 6:18 NIV)
Related
• Why Sex Matters to Women
• The Secret to Igniting Female Passion
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Is adultery the "unpardonable sin?" 
7 Comments:
good stuff here Emom....thanks for the links! NO....I do not believe adultery is the unpardonable sin....we know Jesus forgave people of this, based on Scripture in the NT and Yes...He still forgives today. Although this is not an area where I have struggled, nor has my husband, we have good friends who have had this issue....and God has worked miracles in their repentance.
Good reminder...and yes, it does take two to tango, so there is a woman involved...the scripture says be careful least we fall...we may think we could never fall in this area, but that is usually the time when we probably can. We all need the reminder...even after 30 years of marriage.
Faith: Absolutely, Jesus does forgive sexual sin (e.g. woman caught in adultery.) However, people do live with the consequences of their actions--as your friends would attest. I think it's better to flee beforehand!
Janette: I agree, we can be tempted at any time of life!
I don't know if adultery was involved, but I feel badly for the likes of Tipper and Al Gore who have divorced after so many long years of marriage. How does this happen? (Rhetorical... I know.)
Be sure to visit Cheri Gregory's link (in the Linky) regarding marriage. She's written a very instructive post that compares men's needs and playing video games. Loved it!
Oh man!! I missed the linky!
Great post as always!
Take a minute to visit Mac an Rothaich's post in the linky. She's written about controlling anger, and remembering to love.
The Estes Family: Thanks for visiting!
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Blessings, e-Mom ღ
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