¹² In developed countries some have fallen into Satan’s trap by often being with a member of the opposite sex and without a third person present​—such as regularly being in the confined intimacy of a car for driving lessons.b Elders doing shepherding calls also need to exercise caution so as not to be alone with a sister when counseling her. Conversations can become emotionally charged and result in an embarrassing situation for both parties.​—Compare Mark 6:7; Acts 15:40.

¹³ The aforementioned circumstances have led some Christians to lower their guard and commit immoral acts. Even as happened in the first century, they have allowed themselves to be ‘tried and drawn out by their own fleshly desires,’ which has led to sin.​—James 1:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 5:1; Galatians 5:19-21.