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Temptation
No matter what our stature, our sex, or race or creed
we all have experienced temptation, to satisfy our need
each one of us will be drawn out, by what we might desire( James 1:14)
including, stealing, greed,and lusting, or just a common liar
We must be honest with ourselves, and with almighty God
cause if were not, we remain a fool, exposed as just a fraud
we do not wish to sin like this, but yet 'we are not unique'
our spirit of course is eager, but our flesh is also weak (Mathew 26:41)
'The shrewd see temptation coming, if not you'll suffer consequences'
'So stay on alert, rise up and pray', ask for wisdom with all your senses
We ask for strength when going down that road, and pray for our retrieval
"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil"Mathew 6:13
we all have experienced temptation, to satisfy our need
each one of us will be drawn out, by what we might desire( James 1:14)
including, stealing, greed,and lusting, or just a common liar
We must be honest with ourselves, and with almighty God
cause if were not, we remain a fool, exposed as just a fraud
we do not wish to sin like this, but yet 'we are not unique'
our spirit of course is eager, but our flesh is also weak (Mathew 26:41)
'The shrewd see temptation coming, if not you'll suffer consequences'
'So stay on alert, rise up and pray', ask for wisdom with all your senses
We ask for strength when going down that road, and pray for our retrieval
"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil"Mathew 6:13
Published 27th Jun 2018
| Edited 2nd Jul 2018
Author's Note
Trust In God, when you are starting to feel tempted go the other way and ask God for strength.
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29th Jun 2018 9:52pm
That's an excellent piece.l like it very much, Tig. I especially like your references.
1st Jul 2018 00:44am
1st Jul 2018 8:02am
Best way I have seen these put into rhyme. BTW one of your lines should surely read:
'So stay on alert, rise up and PRAY', ask for wisdom with all your senses
To 'prey' is to attack someone.
'So stay on alert, rise up and PRAY', ask for wisdom with all your senses
To 'prey' is to attack someone.
2nd Jul 2018 4:40am
You are very astute, thank your for the comment and the correction, glad you like.
2nd Jul 2018 4:37pm
This is what we all experience at one point or another. The Scripture references in here complete this poem. Grear write
2nd Jul 2018 4:48pm
Thank you for your read and comment. I always feel inspired by the Holy Spirit, praise God
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2nd Jul 2018 6:29pm
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3rd Jul 2018 5:13pm
Hey T.S. You are very kind, Glad you enjoy and relate to this, I love when the Holy Spirit works through me.
10th Jul 2018 5:19pm
10th Jul 2018 5:34pm
As long as the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is in me, I will listen and repeat.
I would say the same to you and your eloquent words!
I would say the same to you and your eloquent words!
