We tend to dabble in that which is dangerous and often do not realize that we are standing on slippery ground and the pull is downhill. Allowing or accepting just a little poison opens the door to accepting more poison. In time, it can cost us all we have. King Solomon had the greatest opportunity imaginable. He was to build a house for God and become the greatest king. That was his potential. But he enjoyed a little bit of poison. He "burned incense at the high places" (1 Kings 3:3). That had to do with worshipping other gods. No doubt, Solomon did not think anything was wrong with what he did as he was doing it even before God blessed him.

If we accidentally "take a little poison" it may pass right through us as Jesus explained (Matthew 15:11, Matthew 15:17). If we deliberately take a little poison, we begin to think that it will not hurt us, and we loosen our standards. The change within us may be slight at first, but the final result is disastrous. Solomon lost the kingdom and the temple. He was a huge disappointment to His Creator. Just a little poison is still poison.