A Warning to Married Men

2 Timothy 3:5-7 (emphasis mine)

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

I have a number friends whom are married or are courting, of which their wives/women I consider only half-friends (if friends at all). This is as much for the respect of God as it is for my friends' marriage bond/relationship. For that bond is sacred and in no wise can another even think to interrupt. As for those courting, it is for the respect of my male friend that I will always keep my distance - and I fully expect my own friends to do the same for me when it comes to my own relationships with women I'm courting, or the woman I'm married to.

Throughout my life I have seen a number of so-called "godly" men whom have made themselves the close acquaintances of other men's wives. Of these men, you married man, I advise caution. For it is wise for both married men and women to avoid friendships, and especially private time, with people of the opposite gender whom are neither related by blood/marriage.

If you are married, I advise you to have absolutely ZERO one-on-one time with people, outside family, whom are of the opposite gender. Even then, when you are gathered as friends, I advise you to keep distance between yourself and any friend of the opposite gender. The depraved lusts of our mind's cannot be underestimated, and there are men whom are all too willing to enter into another man's wife.

If I, myself, were married, it would be my wife's duty to have no male friends - period. If my wife had male friends before our marriage, I would forbid her from continuing to do be friends with them. They are men which would pervert our marriage bond, offering unnecessary temptations and no doubt plenty of "advice" for her distressed mind. By the very closeness of being together and the vulnerability of a woman in distress, such would lead to adultery. So too, would I (and now do) forbid myself from having any female friends. This is as much out of respect for my future wife, as it is for these women whom between us could be no other thing but fornication.

But why did I use 2 Timothy 3:5-7? It is because it explains the behavior of these men whom seek to be friends with another man's wife. They are wicked men whom masquerade as servants of Christ Jesus but only seek self-gratification in the deception of others. They are praised for their outward works - which they only do to be praised - and constantly refer to these works to remind others that they "have" done them. Of course, they are liars and have not Truly done or seen these things they claim (or fully exaggerate them for the express purpose of self-praise).

Married men, do not let another man into your marriage. Forbid your wives from being too close to these men whom seek them, or you may just find that man creeping into your house and leading away your silly wife.

Wives must be subject to their husbands,
Logos Prevailing.