It seemed rather innocent, but who could have
imagined the turn of events that would have such lasting consequences for a
family? A young teenage woman, a newcomer to town, went for a walk in the neighborhood.
Like other teenagers, I'm sure she yearned for friendships with other young people
her age.
Before
the afternoon was over, a young man from the neighborhood had raped Dinah, the
only daughter of Jacob. The man who raped her was not a local gang member or
street thug, but a member of a prominent family in the community. As a matter
of fact, his name was Shechem, the name of town where they lived, which
confirmed his prominence.
Shechem
discarded all social and spiritual boundaries that would have prevented him from
sexually assaulting Dinah. Even in the presence of highly charged emotional
impulses, God provides warning signs to diffuse all impulses that lead to sin
and shame. God always supplies an escape from the grasp of deadly temptation,
and he will do so for you.
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