"And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these veil things come from within, and defile the man." Mark 7:20-23
It is easy to tear a piece of paper along the line in which it has already been folded. And how easy it is for a second temptation to overcome when the first has already been yielded to! A sin that has once gained the victory over our moral nature has put a fold, you may say, in that nature, and destroyed its straightness and smoothness. So when that same temptation comes a second time, it seeks the weak point which it had formerly made, and along that line of least resistance we are turned from our righteous principles and strong resolution.
Christians must guard against the attacks of sin which are so often and easily layed before us. Just as a piece of paper with a crease, making it easier for us to fold, sin finds its way to our daily lives making it easy to pick up on. It is better to keep the sin out in the first place than to try to smooth it out after it becomes creased within us.
May God bless you with a wonderful day.
Love in Christ Jesus, Sandy |
