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Published: June 8, 2011, 3:31 a.m.

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(Exodus 20:14) \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\u201d

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Up to 65% of husbands and 55% of wives will commit adultery by age 40. (Journal of Psychology & Christianity)

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The title of my message today is: How to commit adultery.

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Five easy steps to commit adultery:
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1)\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Neglect your marriage.

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2) \xa0\xa0Enjoy common interests and form an emotional bond with someone else.\xa0

3) \xa0\xa0Anticipate time together.

4) \xa0\xa0Flirt whenever possible.

5) \xa0\xa0Make excuses and rationalize your actions.

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Up to 65% of husbands and 55% of wives will commit adultery by age 40. (Journal of Psychology & Christianity)

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Do whatever it takes:

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1) \xa0\xa0To significantly reduce the risks.

(Proverbs 5:8-10) \u201cKeep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house, lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one who is cruel, lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another man's house.\u201d
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(Matthew 5:28) \u201cBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.\u201d

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5 practical ways to reduce the risks:

\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Keep a growing relationship with Christ.

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\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Never be alone with the opposite sex.

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\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Never talk badly about your marriage with the opposite sex.

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\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Surround yourself with strong marriages.

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\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Avoid inappropriate places and situations.

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2) \xa0\xa0To invest passionately in your marriage.

(Proverbs 5:18-20)\xa0 \u201cMay your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer \u2014 may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.\xa0 Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another man's wife?\u201d

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5 ways to invest in your marriage:

\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Get transparent.

\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Get alone.

\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Get spiritual.

\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Get help.

\xb7 \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Get naked.

3) \xa0\xa0To visualize the destruction.

(Proverbs 5:3-5) \u201cFor the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.\u201d\xa0

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What % of people actually marry the forbidden lover?\xa0\xa0

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\xa03%

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What % of those marriages end in divorce? \xa0

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\xa0 75%

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What are the odds of a lasting marriage?\xa0

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\xa0 .075? \xa0

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(2 Timothy 2:13) \u201c\u2026if we are faithless, he will remain faithful\u2026\u201d

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