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Sin, its effects: How does a worm get inside an apple? Perhaps you think the worm burrows in from the outside. No, scientists discovered that the worm comes from inside. But how does he get in there? Simple!

An insect lays an egg in the apple blossom. Sometime later, the worm hatches in the heart of the apple, then eats its way out. Sin, like the worm, begins in the heart and works its way out through a person's thoughts, words, and actions.   -Heaven and Home Hour Radio Bulletin.

Much has been said about sin, and why not? Sin is a natural thing to talk about seeing as how we are all sinners. There's no denying our sinful nature. We come into this world blemished with it; and spend the rest of our temporal lives grappling with it. Truth be told, we are carnal creatures.

We're always ready to sin. Wars, murders, genocide, hate crimes, gossip, stealing, envy, cheating, lying, etc. Yes, I'd definitely say that we (you and I) are sinners. Even the apostle Paul hit the nail on the head when he said, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).

As long as we live in this world, we will have to deal with sin. There's no getting away from it, no hiding from it, no sticking our heads in the sand hoping that it will go away. It's there staring at us in the face every morning, and tucking us into bed every night. Sin is our constant companion no matter where we go.

Scripture reveals our sins like a bright, spotlight. Many try to excuse their sins, blame them on others, but this never works. We might try to blame our sins on Satan, but after all, it was something that we wanted to do anyway. And, even though Satan might be responsible for tempting us into sin, we're the ones who actually commit it, not him (James 3:15-16).

What can be done to help us deal with our sinful nature? We must be willing to take responsibility for our sins. Confession of them, and repentance from them is a good start. We can resist temptation, and accept what Christ has done for us. We can depend on His strength to keep us from sinning. And, most importantly, read and listen to His Word because it is our GPS out of sin!

We are saved and liberated from sin because of Jesus' death on the cross. He died in order to free us to live life as God originally intended; enjoying everything that He created. We can't escape the fact that sin is part of our world. However, we don't have to live in its shadow. Step out into the bright sunlight of His love, and merciful embrace. If you haven't already, accept His offer of salvation and start living life today.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:3; 1 John 1:8; Jeremiah 17:9; Galatians 5:16; 1 John 1:7

Prayer: Dear Lord, there's no getting around the fact that I am a sinner. I pray to You for forgiveness of my sins, and the strength to resist sin's temptation. I need Your strength to help me everyday; as I am too much too weak to fight sin on my own. In Jesus name, our Lord and Savior. Amen

Have a blessed day!

Morgan