Most people don't plan to have an affair. And most of them think it
could never happen to them. Because they don't recognize the subtle
danger signs, they can suddenly find themselves in a dangerous
relationship -- with devastating consequences. It can start off
innocently enough. Someone cares enough to pay attention. To look into
your eyes. To touch with understanding. Even with the best of motives,
it's easy to slip gradually, almost imperceptibly, into the snare of an
emotional or sexual entanglement. In The Snare -- a frank, sometimes
startling book -- Lois Mowday Rabey gives us a clear look at the paths
to sexual immorality using real-life accounts of Christians who have
struggled and failed. She returns repeatedly to the single focus that
conquers temptation: a strong personal relationship with Christ. And she
outlines the clear guidelines in Scripture for establishing healthy
relationships in today's value neutral world. Rabey offers specific
advice for conduct in the workplace (where many affairs begin), for
gracefully getting out of compromising situations, and for single adults
(whether never married, widowed, or divorced). We shouldn't push the
issue of immorality aside because we seem to be okay, because we feel
secure in the center of an evangelical church, have daily devotions, and
memorize Scripture, writes Rabey. We can have all these right practices
and more, yet still fall. Emotional and sexual entanglements are a
snare. They are so enticing, so promising, and they offer something that
seems so good. Lois Mowday Rabey helps us see them for the dangerous
trap they really are. And she offers help to those wanting to avoid the
snare or escape its grasp. Whether you work with people who struggle
with this issue or you just want to protect yourself against the subtle
snare of immorality, 'The Snare' is an invaluable resource.
