“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”Proverbs 14:1
The Power of Influence, the Weight of Consequence

Women have always held power not just in speech or beauty, but in influence.
Scripture is filled with moments when a woman’s offer changed the direction of a man’s life for better or worse.
When a woman offers the forbidden, she doesn’t just influence a moment, she can shape destiny.
Let’s explore examples where women gave what God never sanctioned, and the ripple effect of their actions.
1. Eve Gave the Fruit to Adam “She took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Genesis 3:6 Eve was deceived, but Adam disobeyed. Still, it was Eve who offered the forbidden.
The result? The fall of mankind. Death entered, and a divine promise had to be birthed through pain.
Lesson: When you offer disobedience, you invite death. One act of misguided influence shifted the entire course of human history.
2. Sarah Gave Hagar to Abraham
“And Sarai said unto Abram… go in, I pray thee, unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her.” Genesis 16:2
Out of impatience with God’s timing, Sarah offered Hagar as a substitute for divine fulfilment.
The result? Contention, jealousy, generational rivalry and a war that still echoes through the Middle East today
Lesson: When you help God your own way, you birth warfare.
3. Jezebel Gave Ahab the Power to Steal
“I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth.”1 Kings 21:7
Jezebel used Ahab’s authority to orchestrate a murder. She gave him what God refused: another man’s inheritance.
The result? A generational curse and a prophetic judgment.
Lesson When a woman leads a man into unrighteous power, both inherit judgment.
4. Delilah Gave Samson Over to the Enemy. “She made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks…” Judges 16:19 Delilah offered affection, but her loyalty was to silver.
Samson laid on her lap, unaware he was resting in betrayal.
The result? A haircut, a blind man, a fallen destinyat least temporarily.
Lesson: When seduction overrides sanctification, destiny is delayed.
5. Herodias Gave Herod a Dead Prophet “Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.” Matthew 14:8
Offended by truth, Herodias used her daughter to influence Herod.
The result? The silencing of a voice crying in the wilderness.
Lesson: When bitterness is passed on, it kills prophetic voices.
God made women to be helpers but when we offer what He didn’t author, we become enablers of destruction.

Don’t offer the forbidden offer what is holy, healing, and heaven-approved.
Prayer Declaration:
Father in the name of Jesus
Forgive me for every time I influenced outside of Your will.Deliver me from impatience, manipulation, and bitterness.
Make me a vessel of holy influence.
Make my voice an echo of Heaven.Let what I offer align with Your heart.
I declare: I will not give what kills destiny. I will not enable rebellion.
I will not offer shortcuts to the promises of God.
I am wise. I build. I speak life. I protect altars.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
BeKemified – Pampered. Prepared. Positioned.
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