Don't let Satan have a foothold in any area of your life! He is not one to be taken lightly. He is cunning and deadly. His words are poison. Once Satan has been given even a glimpse of your attention, he knows he has you and will work his way gradually more and more into your thoughts until it is played out into your actions. Of course, wayward thoughts are just as sinful as the actions that come from them. I am NOT THERE YET!!! I should be a lot farther than I am, but I underestimate my adversary too much. I am growing though. I see my sin as an outright assault on the One who created me in His image. I see that my sin separates me from a closer relationship with God and those that I love. My sin comes with consequences. My sin rampages my peace, joy, and faith. I admit that I fall (sometimes on a daily basis), but thanks be to God that I am not a prisoner to sin and pursue it as I once did. I know that I am not perfect (because I am NOT THERE YET), but I am forgiven. When I sin, I can go to God who is faithful to forgive... if the sin is against my neighbor then I am willing to admit my fault and ask for their forgiveness. Please have patience with me as I grow on this journey. I am striving to be like Him. I am NOT THERE!