Sinful behavior is frequently the result of many thoughts and actions. Sin isn\u2019t a one-shot deal! Life-destroying sin is the result of many little sins feeding on one another until Satan has messed us up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Satan messed up some of our marriages with adultery. Maybe our spouses were overweight or no longer as romantic as they once were. Our lustful hearts whispered to us that we deserved better than the partner God blessed us with. With that thought, the devil laid a small seed of sin that ultimately resulted in our unfaithfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We may be reading this meditation in the courthouse awaiting trial or a motel after our wives threw us out…again! We may be wondering how we landed here\u2026again. It started with feeling we had no one who understood us. Self-pity set in, along with the desire to be noticed. We craved acceptance, and self-centeredness dominated our thinking. To draw attention to ourselves and impress others, we gambled our paycheck to impress a lady. Small, sinful thoughts grew into sinful actions. Brokenness was the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sin works in very subtle, sneaky, and dangerous ways. To be aware of sin\u2019s evil nature and horrendous consequences is just the first step in our war against it. It\u2019s like preparing to go off to war in the military. We know it\u2019s going to be dangerous. But knowing that fact alone is not enough. Knowing it is dangerous makes us want to prepare for the danger. We train and discipline ourselves for the battles we know are coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In our Christian life we must move from knowing how <\/em>sin works to training for battle <\/em>with it. We can start by memorizing Scripture passages, praying for the Holy Spirit\u2019s help in our time of need, and surrounding ourselves with Christian friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sinful behavior is frequently the result of many thoughts and actions. Sin isn\u2019t a one-shot deal! Life-destroying sin is the result of many little sins feeding on one another until Satan has messed us up. Satan messed up some of our marriages with adultery. Maybe our spouses were overweight or no longer as romantic as they once were. Our lustful … <\/p>\n