![]() ![]() Let’s be honest: Many married men and married women text the opposite sex without ever falling into this trap. However, talking about sex and feelings with the opposite sex through texts can quickly detach a married person from his or her spouse emotionally and sexually in the real world. Men and women were designed physically and emotionally to have sex and talk about deep feelings. Opening these conversation doors allows infidelity the opportunity to advertise itself. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard stories of married men and women texting outside their marriage with the opposite sex and it began innocently, discussing topics about their kids’ school or their spouse’s new job, and then all of a sudden finding themselves in a heated conversation about how their spouse doesn’t want to talk about their feelings or that they noticed the other at the gym, commenting on how they like their tight-fitting gym clothes. (Jeremiah 17:9) Too often in text messaging, particularly with the opposite sex, insignificant words are sent that are consciously and unconsciously linked to more significant emotional or sexual roots in the heart roots that are intended to remain deeply rooted in a marriage instead outside of it. We learn early on in Scripture that the heart is deceitful above all things. What is sent and received in a text-based world can easily trigger our deepest, darkest feelings and desires, surfacing them in a conversation that began harmlessly. There is no shallow end to stand on or wall to grab onto. The reality is a text message is open water. Unfortunately, there is a false sense of security that exists in cell-phone text messaging: It almost always feels as though the words sent and received in a text will not venture into dangerous open waters. We text because the world we live in says text messaging with others, including the opposite sex, is perfectly acceptable communication. We’re texting with our bosses about why we showed up to work late, sending messages to our co-workers about the next meeting and messaging with our friends about this weekend’s barbecue. Its ease of use with hardly any effort allows us to be in touch with anyone from anywhere at any time. Text messaging has become the social norm for communicating. But if I were to ask if you regularly texted with the opposite sex, the answer may not be the same.
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