READ: Proverbs 6:12-19
“For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.“ – Jeremiah 5:26
There are many young ladies who would never have been involved in fornication, but for the words of a man. Words can put pressure on you and force you to act.
He might have said, “I love you. You are everything to me. Look, I’m going to marry you anyway, so if you love me, show it! I love you that’s why I want to sleep with you. I just want to express my love for you.” So with these and other such lies, the man talked his way through.
A pastor in a church I used to attend often said that if any man tells you he loves you and he wants to express his love to you, tell him to buy you chocolates!
On the other hand, there are women who also flatter men, especially powerful men. Some are very experienced in praising pastors. She will tell you that you are such an anointed man of God.
With such seemingly harmless words, a strange woman can work her way into the heart of an unsuspecting man of God.
“With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him” (Proverbs 7: 21).
When you continue to hear such words, you will eventually believe and yield. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). In the same way, whatever you believe is directly related to what you hear. Save yourself or you will be trapped!