"With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life." - Proverbs 7:21-23
The day of high pressure salesmen still lives. They will do their very best to sell you a car, a TV, new windows for your house and on the list goes. They look for your weak spots and they surreptitiously seduce you to buy, buy, and buy. With smooth talk you are lead to believe that you need and should have whatever they're selling. You may resist, but if you're not very careful, you will make the purchase... all at once.
Temptation to sin is a lot like the high pressure salesman. It comes with smooth talk and seductive prodding. You're never told that the price of sin is devastating to the soul. The gleam and glitter is highlighted with skill and keen strategy. Your weak spots are played upon and you're led to believe that it will all be good. You may resist, but if you're not very careful, you will fall into sin... all at once.
Be very careful my friend. Be very prayerful as well. Temptation comes knocking every day with new and better offers that are intended to catch you off guard. May you be prepared with the words of Joseph in Genesis 39:9, "How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" Because, if you don't "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." (Ephesians 6:11), you will surely fall into sin... all at once.
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