10.05.08 The Wife of Your Youth, Proverbs 5

First Photo Taken in May of 1981 - my then girlfriend (my wife and I)

This chapter has a special meaning, having two young daughters. There is much wisdom in the Judeo-Christian foundation called marriage (one man, one wife). The law as given by Moses was the first historic elevation of the status of women. According to one author, it gave men the freedom to focus on building civilizations for the greater good of humanity. The Jewish culture was the first ever to elevate monogamy and offered a guide for married couples.

Until then, life was basically a free for all. Sex gods were the norm of the day, infant sacrifice was accepted (they didn't have abortion back then), and orgies were celebrated. Baal worship is something that God hated and writes extensively about in the old testament. Time and again, the people fell back into this insane worship.

Proverbs 5 aims at the heart of a men, knowing that we are very susceptible to adultery.

These verses stood out to me today:

Proverbs 5:15 - "Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well."

This verse tells me to invest in my own marriage.

Proverbs 5:18 - "May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth."

I often recite the last part of the verse to my wife as I kid "the wife of (my) youth". As the years click by, this verse has more significant meaning. We still remember the days of beauty and bliss. As we age, the wear and tear takes its toll, but we have our memories to fall back on and our appreciation of each other's character that gives us strength.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org