Adultery

Recently, I read a news article about a South Korean actress who was put on trial for adultery and was found guilty. Apparently, they made an appeal to overturn the law that makes adultery illegal in Korea. I applaud the South Korean judges for upholding their national law that rules adultery as a criminal offence; it should be here in America as well. What is sad is the survey that was cited at the bottom of the article: "According to a survey carried out last year, nearly 68% of South Korean men and 12% of women confess to having sex outside marriage." More than two-thirds of South Korean men have been unfaithful to their wives. Sure, this is simply a survey and can skew reality with numbers, but the fact remains: many men cheat on their wives. Oh what a sad world we live in. Adultery is a horrible sin; yet, we're living in a culture that is largely desensitized to the offence of adultery. I pray articles like these wake us up to see the beauty of commitment and encourage us to purity. Let us look to Christ, the faithful Husband who is preparing His bride the church, so that we may be spotless and blameless. Stay strong and God bless!