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Could You? The bleak dawn of this day unfolds to remind me of things on my mind. Just wondering how man could be so foolish to fall from grace, and from the place of perfection and protection. Why would anyone desire the untouchable? What makes man risk disgrace, hurt, and shame to take part in some off limit activities? Somewhere there must be an answer to the fact that man would leave God to follow sin. There must be some good reason that sin has such an appeal and desirable taste. I try to awaken my mind to some sort of reasonable thought. Yet deep inside I can not grasp the unseen truth, and bitter reality of man's sinful nature. I suppose my heart is set to defend the culprit, and to never admit the guilt that lies deep within. Sin O' what is it? It is powerful in the hands of the unsuspecting owner. My heart is grieving and striving to seek out this awful source of eivl within. Why would anyone harm another? Is this a totally selfish act? The time pushes my thoughts around as hunger begins to be my concern. Then I think to myself, "why doesn't man hunger and thirst for truth?" Yet I am seeking the answer to this thought-provoking question at lunchtime. I feel like a tiger lurking after a victim in the jungle. Still sin hides its ugly head deep within the resources of my heart. When we want something it always seems right to obtain the object, however on the other hand it may be an awful sin to have that posession. Sin is achieved by falling headlong into the desire. Why do we want wrong things? A little child will desire to touch a hot stove, why? A fool will step off of a high building thinking he can fly, why? Man wants a desirable woman besides his wife, why? We always want the latest new shinny object, why? Man does not seem to count the cost when he has a desire. He will go to any length to have what he wants. Why does man desire evil? Why do they hate truth? The pressure builds up in my mind and heart as I consider all these things about how sin invades every man's life. If you were ever born you will sin. This is an awful awesome thought. Evil will control you at some time during your day. Others may not be aware of your evil sinful nature. You have done an awful good job of concealing your sin from those around you. Now don't you think you are pretty smart? Yet there are those sins that seem to get a lot of attention by the public's eye. Their sin is not simple it is a crime against society. Please Lord, Let us escape this evil presence that invades our lives daily. My personal sin wars with me and causes me much anguish. God has given us a safe refuge to run to in His Son Jesus Christ. He took all of our sin on hImself and paid the penalty for us. Still I wonder how can I dare sin? Why would I be guilty of the blood He shed for me? Yet I am guilty! Everyone is guilty! And I am left wondering what makes me sin? What makes me desire to be so bold in the face of the powerful Creator of the universe? Do I think that I can hide as Adam and Eve tried to do? God sees everything and He is everywhere. We can not hide from His all Seeing Eye or His all-knowing personality. O' Lord be merciful to me a sinner! Lena Ayer Kittrell |