The Spirit is Willing, But the Flesh is Weak...

King David allowed his flesh to pull him into an adulterous affair with Bathsheba. Their affair is one that is often referenced because of the great lengths he went to to ensure that his flesh was satisfied. He slept with her with no regard for her position as wife to Uriah. He slept with her with no regard to his commitment to God. 

David's sexual sin was no different from yours or mine. Sex with Bathsheba was what he wanted. And thus, it is what he did. But he didn't stop there. He went beyond the fulfillment of a one night stand. He went beyond the scope of a summer affair. David satisfied his flesh when he slept with her, but he satisfied his God when he made her his wife.

The bible states in 1 Corinthians 7:9 NIV

But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Now many will ask are you suggesting that everyone who sleeps together should get married? In short, yes. This is because the bible tells us that sex should precede marriage. The bible also tells us that for every temptation there is a way out. If we are provided with an alternative and we reject it, should we not be responsible for doing what is right? Right in the time of Jacob was that if you slept with her, she was then your wife. Right in the time of David meant that if you slept with her, she became your wife the queen.

Right in 2013 seems to mean if you sleep with her, it's then on to the next. Or if you sleep with her, ask God for forgiveness, and sleep with her again.

Jesus said

Matthew 24:35 NIV

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Is not the bible the word of  God? One of the most quoted passages in scripture states that he who finds a wife finds a good thing and finds favor with God. As Christians, if we choose to submit our flesh to sexual temptation, shouldn't we also choose to follow the word of God?

Hebrews 13:4 NIV

Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

Adayinthelife:-)