But as we know, what we say in youth is often dismissed as we leave our sheltered world of our parents. Experiences, opportunities often bring forth that inner person that is always waiting to emerge. Lying in wait for the chance to breakthrough.
The Sins ===>
Pride
Greed
Envy
Wrath
Lust
Gluttony
Sloth
Right off the back I can admit proudly (sin) that Pride is my #1 sin. I am 100% it has prevented me from a lot over the course of my life. My present situation is a true testament to this. Hence me eating crow right now.
Pride is an intoxicating emotion. You feel all powerful, invincible, worthy, supreme. On the adverse it limits you. You do not understand or are capable of asking for help. You do not reach out for support, you do not see the blessings in your life, you believe you alone are greatness.
And there is nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with possessing a self-esteem that floats you through life, a belief that you alone are greatness...a strong confidence in yourself.
The issue comes into play when you allow your self-esteem to negate all other possibilities. The offers of help, the offer of friendship and companionship. When you live with the belief that you alone are responsible for your own destiny. That's when your pride has overtaken the humble side of yourself. Pride is the most dangerous. It breeds an environment that all of the other sins are acceptable. Because after all you are all powerful.
So when you lust for sex and it drives you to take risk...it's your pride because HIV can never happen to you. Unplanned pregnancy? Whatever.
When you know you should push yourself away from the table, you don't. Instead you do finish off that rack of ribs. Your pride tells you that you will work off later. How often does that happen?
You know the 2nd-skin black tube dress is something that a 21 year old can get away with wearing but you put your 40 year old butt in it. Yeah, your body is holding its own, but really is it appropriate? How many more times can you embarrass your teenage son?
What is your sin? Which one do you commit and even shake your head as you do?
I found this Seven Deadly Sins quiz---take it and see if it measures up to who you envision as YOU. Check it out...http://www.4degreez.com/misc/seven_deadly_sins.html
Also, more reading...in case you are interested. I must admit that I have always found this subject factinating.
And a side note...the digital art of the sins are awesome, right?
5 comments:
I wasn't sure I was guilty of any of them but I did the quiz and it came back that my sin is Sloth.
When I read up on it and saw that it is more like a carelessness attitude or feeling, I had to admit that it described me...lol
Oh well...lol
Great post
Genesis
Girl, I think we all have a touch of that in us all. I know today I have it. And @ the wrong time. I have 5 teenage girls here (my sis's birthday weekend) and a 6 month old. I have not sleep since 5 pm yesterday!!! Don't you want to come down and help?
I'll probably take the quiz later... Sloth is mine on technicality, since I do very little work these days... but, on good days, I'm told that I can be extremely vain... 'Tis what it is...
i agree @ that artwork being glorious looking. as far as the sins...i am filled with sin. but what can i do? i live in this society. i shouldn't be expected to be a perfect person. society isn't perfect.
i have a good heart though. for the most part i do.
Canon~ Yep, it doesn't matter which sin.
Don~ As long as you don't sin in excess...you are cool with me!
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