“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.” (Proverbs 9:16-18).
There is no such thing as secret sin: the very tern itself is an oxymoron. The tempter wants you to believe that your sin can be hidden, but be assured, your sin will find you out. (Numbers 32:23). “For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.” (Luke 12:2-3). Today’s proverb deals specifically with the temptation of a harlot, but a man’s temptress varies according to his weakness and lusts. We must be vigilant in allowing Jesus to meet our every need, because “When Christ ceases to fill the heart with satisfaction, our souls will go in silent search of other lovers.” (Maurice Roberts). The world offers many seductions, but its gratifications are only temporary. Ungodly men are on a quest for the next thrill, but godly men have no need to search for pleasure once they have given their lives to Jesus. When He is seated upon the throne of a man’s heart, the heart is content and has no desire to look elsewhere for happiness. The temptress of adultery, lust, fame or fortune may come calling, but will find the throne occupied and the heart content. It is only when Jesus is deposed from his rightful position, that we fall victim to the snares of the temptor.
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