Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Sin against Self

"Thou hast consulted shame... and hast sinned against thy soul... for the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord... Thou art filled with shame for glory" (Habakkuk 2:10-16). "He goeth... till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life" (Proverbs 7:22,23).

The one who won't give to Jesus control,
Refusing to let Him come in,
Is sinning against his very own soul,
Betraying himself by his sin.

How treasonous is the self-deceived heart
Who forfeits his glory for shame;
That hastens as would bird to a dart,
And knows not his life it will claim!

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