As an American citizen, I'm thankful that we are blessed with the right to our faith. We can (for the moment anyway) believe what we want and do not have to face much in the way of real persecution. What we do have however, is a nearly overwhelming amount of temptation. The culture we live in has so left the teachings of God that I think many young Christians -and some not so young ones- don't even recognize all of the tempting forces around us. We could all do a lot of good by being more strict and more set in our ways, seeking every day to more closely mirror the Word of God. God will bless us and guide our path in this endeavor, He wants what is good for us, including freedom from sin.
Temptation
I hear it still.
The voice inside.
That crooked sound
That whispers lies.
With every time
That I obey.
It grows in strength
Deepens decay.
It sounds like me
Same words, same feel.
But it can't be me!
It isn't real!
Lord, drown it out!
Cast it aside!
This lying voice
I hear inside.
I seek Your peace
I need Your Grace.
Help me to seek
Your glorious face.
In You I know
Lie truth and light.
Such perfect love and sacrifice.
Though shadows whisper lies to me,
I know in You, I am truly free.
by. me
