Comments on: Temptation is a Friendly Old Lady

By: teach43

teach43 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:37:10 +0000

I understand that we are to live with sexual integrity in our marriages, but sometimes to have a little attention from the opposite sex is fun! I know it is wrong and am a work in progress, but sometimes, being married for 20 years and still raising my children, I wonder/fantasize on how it would be to have freedom to be “out there” again! I have read your book “everyone womans battle” and continue to refer to it often, you spoke my language in that book, and I continue to pray that I can be free from any temptation and selfishness with my flesh.
virteach42

By: thegypsymama

thegypsymama — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:45:38 +0000

Nope. I don’t think there’s such a thing as “too prudish” when it comes to protecting one’s marriage. I feel like Satan comes to us in the guise of a friendly old lady pointing out cuties in Starbucks, the parking lot, the blog world, or twitter. And I am trying to develop the ninja-meets-cat-like-reflexes to grab the nearest 2×4 and whack that friendly old lady upside the head.

Seriously.

I am so on board with you.

(Pun totally intended)

By: Sarah Markley

Sarah Markley — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:51:47 +0000

Thank you Shannon for reposting this.

And thank you for your ministry. Yours was the first book I read during my recovery from my affair 6 years ago and it was integral to my healing. Thank you for being obedient to the call of God on your life.

Blessings,
Sarah

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:05:54 +0000

Thanks for sharing that, Dan! What a fantastic, transparent confession…

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By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:20:38 +0000

God is amazing…I had wanted to share with my wife the fact that temptation arrives in my Inbox on a daily basis and she is one of my biggest reasons for not giving in. I held back from sharing for whatever reason…and then I read this entry. This is what God put on my heart to share with my wife:

“I get e-mails on a periodic basis from some of the sites I used to frequent before our new normal. I recognize the names in the e-mail header and I know what the e-mail would show me if I clicked on it to open it. To be certain, I am human and male and the temptation to look is there. But just as the lady above states, I focus on the desire to be honest and true to the promises I have made. And I also say a prayer of thankfulness for you – for the efforts you make toward and for me, the sexual outlet and focus you provide for me. I thank God that I do not need or desire any other sexual outlet because He gave me you and you are the most beautiful, sexy, wonderful woman I could ever dream up. While I am 100% responsible for the choices I make, YOU are responsible for giving me what I need and an outlet that God approves and rejoices in so that my choices are clear and simple.

And then…I delete the e-mail and look forward to being with the woman of my dreams!”

Thanks Shannon for sharing – you are a conduit for the Lord directly to my heart!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:19 +0000

I agree with this!! All it takes is a little crack in the door for temptation to come rushing in. As someone who hung out with the boys when I was single, I find myself gravitating towards them at times. But, I remind myself that God gave me the most magnificent and wonderful husband and I don’t have to (or feel like I need to) go there anymore.

By: misty

misty — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:22:01 +0000

I’m a bit young for marriage but when I am married I hope and pray to be strong against any temptation so that I can keep the sacred promises I make to God and my future husband

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