Be Careful
“When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations
in his heart. Whose hatred is
covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole
congregation.” Proverbs 26:25-26 KJV
This passage warns about charming speech.
Many a young woman believes that a “prince charming” will appear one day and
sweep her off her feet. The problem is that this notion is a fantasy and
certainly has no Biblical basis; instead it is rooted in a cartoon world of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, not to mention Sleeping Beauty.
God loves us, and He desires to protect
His daughters and His sons. One warning that the Lord gives us, as He a spoke
through Solomon, is that charm is really of no value. Charm is a deceptive
tool, in most instances. However, the young man who is living in the Lord’s
will and yet appears to be charming to the young women in his fellowship is quite different issue. Young women
and men should “keep their eyes open” for the young man or woman who is
following the Lord, not for charm.
