James 1:15

I would like to share with you what my commentary says on today's verse:

"The carnal part of man, his evil nature, the tendency and desire for all that is wrong which he has inherited from his parents, is continually beguiling, alluring, enticing, deceiving him, trying to lead also the Christians into various sins against all the commandments of the Lord.

If this lustful condition of the heart succeeds in making an impression on the mind, in overcoming any objections which the new man or conscience may have to offer, then it will break forth in actual sins. And if this sin is not hindered in time, if it is not overcome and suppressed, if it takes possession of the body with all its members, and works its own will in the person concerned, and thus reaches its full maturity, then the end will be death, eternal death, unless such a sinner returns to the Lord in true repentance.

(The picture of alluring to sensual sin, of attracting as with the wiles of a prostitute, is maintained throughout, in order to show the insidious nastiness of sin.)"

~Kretzmann

Serious stuff to think through and pray about. I am aware of those sins that over and over entice ME, that drag me down and out relentlessly. I am aware that I am not exempt from being overcome by them to the point of dying from them and losing my faith! For this reason, I pray all the more for a sharp and alert conscience, and to stay close to the Lord, because without Him I am too easily swayed.

"Be self-controlled and alert; your enemy the Devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith....And the God of all grace...after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you, and make you strong, firm, and steadfast."  1 Peter 5: 8-10

Sleep sweet, girls :) 
~Cait