Proverbs 7:13

The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about the allure of sin:

Proverbs 7:13

She took hold of him and kissed him

and with a brazen face she said:

Sin is brazen.  Sin isn't afraid to make contact with us.   In this chapter, folly (sin) is personified as an adulterous women.   In the story we have a naive one (you and me) who is caught by her in the middle of a seductress act.  She (folly) will soon use her speech, sent and sight to tempt the young boy.   But, before that she uses the most powerful tools in her arsenal, touch and speech.  She is said to take hold of him, kiss him and than speak with a brazen attitude toward him.   Sin is not afraid to touch us.  To titilate us.  She wants to make us feel good about ourselves.  She wants us to feel good, period.   We have to be aware of sins personal touch toward us to attract us and entice us to follow her and engage with her.   Don't be surprised when sin touches you.   Don't be surprised with she uses convincing language to convince you.  She wants to deceive us.   Under Satan’s direction, Folly transforms itself into false light and disguises the darts we see:

2 Corinthians 11:14-15 (ESV)

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

Ephesians 6:16 (ESV)

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

Satan often shoots us with darts, but don’t be surprised that the darts can often look like, or feel like a deceptive kiss.