Drama Queen

In the end she is as bitter as poison. – Proverbs 5:4

Drama. We’ve all got it in our lives. Who said what, who made out with whom, who broke up with whom…we can’t get away from it. But we’re certainly warned not to indulge in it. Check out how Solomon describes the “immoral woman.” (I like to call her “The Drama Queen.”)

“For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil. But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave. For she cares nothing about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked tail and doesn’t realize it.” (Proverbs 5:3-6)

Sound like anyone you know? A drama queen loves to draw you into her intrigue. “Let me tell you what happened,” she says. She makes you feel like you’re on the inside. Her words are “sweet as honey” – but maybe that’s because she loves the sound of her own voice.

The drama queen is reckless. She loves to argue just for the sake of arguing, twisting situations and creating misunderstandings between close friends. She thrives on conflict. She’ll criticize others in your face, and then turn around and start talking about you. She is, in the end, “bitter as poison.”

Wherever she is, wherever she goes, trouble follows, right along with grief and heartache. In verse 8, Solomon warns us to “stay away from her! Don’t go near the door of her house!” instead, pursue godly friendships that are founded in trust, not deception. “Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes – those are not for you,” says Paul in Ephesians 5:4. “Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.” Christ teaches us how to thrive on real human relationships, not drama!

Prayer: Help me to remember your words and remain strong, firm, and steadfast in you. Teach me to pursue healthy relationships that are grounded in your word. Amen.