Defeating Temptation

Just because I'm a Christian it doesn't mean temptation doesn't come at me. But Christ leads me back to Him.

Ah, how  I am in love with Christ!

My God has opened my eyes

He has answered questions, granted me mercy

And revealed the truth behind the lies

 

Since my salvation the world has groaned

Another soul has been set free

In its mourning of its loss

It sends my past loves to tempt me

 

As I dance and twirl about in faith

My soul laughs and sings in praise

But the earth lets loose upon my path

My favorite drug in my dark days

 

My heart gasps in remembrance

Of the fire beneath my skin

As he calls softly with open arms

I feel the burning churn with sin

 

Like a snake he slivers through me

Whispering memories of the flame

“Remember when you loved me”

“Come back to me, let go of shame”

 

With his song he gently places

At my feet like sweet breadcrumbs

Each piece of pleasure I used to treasure

And I want badly to succumb

 

And then the voice of Jesus whispers

“My child, my friend, don’t close your eyes.

The flesh enjoys the things it loves

But flesh is flesh and flesh will die.

 

“The things your soul is yearning for

Are things God will provide

With permanence, not temporary

Pleasures of your hide.”

 

My heart flipped almost out of me

At the truth that was revealed

And to my knees I sank in prayer

And God covered me with His shield

 

To the darkness I looked back

And held my chin up high

“I’ve found my love, my one true love!

It isn’t you.  Goodbye.”

 

With loving arms, God embraced me

I wept in embarrassment and shame

He only smiled and shook his head

“My daughter is back today.”