Slipping Into Darkness

James 1:14-15 "but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

God wants to live among His people, but sometimes we don't want Him around. (let us be honest) Sometimes do to our fallen nature there are lust and desire we chose to surround ourselves in, that keeps God on the outside of our lives. Sin doesn't rush in and over take us, it is first a simple suggestion, then it becomes a strong imagination, then a delight, then it is accepted. In other words, sin at first does not necessarily appear disgusting to us. In fact sin frequently fascinates us and appeals to our fallen nature. Unless we immediately flee from it, we can easily slip into the darkness of sin. We must recognize it for what it is, a rebellion against God.

Despite God's faithfulness to His people, time and time again, we turn away from him and worship and serve the Idols we have built in our lives. We reject God and embrace the lust of the flesh and the worldly desires that appeal to our carnal nature. Though the Idols and the packaging of sin may appear different than it did to the Israelites, its basic nature is still the same. Sin can hide itself  so that it becomes so beautiful to look at, so wonderful to touch, and so sweet to taste, yet the end there of is still death. Idols today are still made of wood, stone, and metal, but we call them houses, cars, money, and the biggest Idol is the god of flesh, our self. As the writer of Hebrews said, its always tempting to "enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season". In many forms and guises, sin still allures and entices us and charms us to do its bidding, by offering to satisfy desires that pleases  us, but violate God's truth and commandments.

Once sin has won one victory in our lives, it will be even more persistent in securing greater victories. Therefore, we give it power over our lives every time we surrender to it, until sin no longer has to hide its true hideous nature. But by then we are already firmly locked in its grip. Let us not dabble in sin and slip into darkness. But if we find yourself in the darkness of sin, remember Jesus the light of the world, will save you from the grips of sin. Seek him and be saved...................