Signs of Sin

The signs of sin can come in subtle ways,
we know we shouldn't, but do anyway,
quick pros and cons can leave us in a daze,
and guilt is put off for another day.

Conscience is muted while temptation's strong,
once we get started, it is hard to stop,
chance happens fast from our desires long,
we're sure a little, but we doubt a lot.

Our sneaky sins would never post a sign,
it's later hard to say just when we knew it,
our darker side o'ershadows the divine,
it barely needs to tell us to just do it.

God gives us at such times sufficient grace,
but fallen nature portions sin its space.

                      -- by Pete Voelz       12/10

from:  pmvoelz.blogspot.com