Sin is poisonous

 James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Sin generally will always bring God's punishment. We don't have to put sin on scale neither to give it names or color; sin is sin, there is nothing like big or small sin neither there is such sin like white yellow nor black.

Christians should be on guard as they journey through earth. God is not a joker, and He doesn't play games; God is absolutely pure, sincere, kind and straightforward.

For a Christian not to enter into temptation that can lead to punishment or death, such should take note of his conduct as he journey in life.

According to the scriptures, if any man fall into sin, he may be forgiven but "sin against the spirit of God is death." Mind you, "there is punishment in-store for sinners."

Bellow are the examples of sin that can lead to punishment or death:

"I promised myself

never to stare with desire

at a young woman.

God All-Powerful punishes

men who do that.

In fact, God sends disaster

on all who sin,

and he keeps a close watch

on everything I do.

I am not dishonest or deceitful,

and I beg God to prove

my innocence.

If I have disobeyed him

or even wanted to,

then others can eat my harvest

and uproot my crops.

If I have desired someone's wife

and chased after her,

then let some stranger

steal my wife from me.

If I took someone's wife,

it would be a horrible crime,

sending me to destruction

and my crops to the flames.

When my servants

complained against me,

I was fair to them.

Otherwise, what answer

would I give to God

when he judges me?

After all, God is the one

who gave life to each of us

before we were born.

I have never cheated widows

or others in need,

and I have always shared

my food with orphans.

Since the time I was young,

I have cared for orphans

and helped widows.

I provided clothes for the poor,

and I was praised

for supplying woolen garments

to keep them warm.

If I have ever raised my arm

to threaten an orphan

when the power was mine,

I hope that arm will fall

from its socket.

I could not have been abusive;

I was terrified at the thought

that God might punish me.

I have never trusted

the power of wealth,

or taken pride in owning

many possessions.

I have never openly or secretly

worshiped the sun or moon.

Such horrible sins

would have deserved

punishment from God.

I have never laughed

when my enemies

were struck by disaster.

Neither have I sinned

by asking God

to send down on them

the curse of death.

No one ever went hungry

at my house,

and travelers

were always welcome.

Many have attempted to hide

their sins from others—

but I refused.

And the fear of public disgrace

never forced me to keep silent

about what I had done." 

The above statement was copied from the book of Job (Job 31: 1-34).

We should be careful and always be on guard as we journey in life. We are the light of the world; we should keep shinning everyday, we are the salt of the world; we should always add value to the kingdom of God.

PRAY THIS WEEK

* Heavenly Father please leed me not into temptation.