pros·ti·tute (prst-tt, -tyt)
n.
1. One who solicits and accepts payment for sex acts.
2. One who sells one's abilities, talent, or name for an unworthy purpose.
tr.v. pros·ti·tut·ed, pros·ti·tut·ing, pros·ti·tutes
1. To offer (oneself or another) for sexual hire.
2. To sell (oneself or one's talent, for example) for an unworthy purpose.
Maybe not literally speaking, but figuratively. We have all chosen to pursue or chase false 'gods' and make idols of these things we profess to love.
And what happens: "They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves." (Jeremiah 2:5)
We chase earthy things and desire them to fill voids in our souls that God is suppose to be in. We may not be the man on the street purchasing sex for our selfish desires or the person feeling worthless in this action- but we are constantly choosing to chase worthless things just as much in our daily lives.
"But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers-- would you now return to me?" declares The Lord.
Return to me. Sex won't save you. Idols won't save you. All these other objects in the world that people tell you need are nothing and in the end will make you worthless. Return to the king.
I praise God daily for being a king who gives a women dignity rather then taking it. We can run to him. We can throw off these chains that so easily enslave us and trust that he sits waiting beckoning saying, "Come to me. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. I will always love you."
