Sin is loud

The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing. (Proverbs 9:13 ESV)

Sin is always louder than obedience.

This is one of the most difficult things about following Jesus.

Another way to say this is, "The Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." Jesus said that to his disciples moments before he began to suffer.

In Romans 7, the apostle Paul said it this way, "So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand."

Obedience will rarely be flashy or sexy or get our heart rate going. Often it's quiet, simple, & at the moment seems like the wrong choice.

But the consequences of sin are even louder than the temptation itself. It never fails. Sin always destroys, always disappoints, never comes through. Sin is loud & promises much, but in the end, delivers little.

Jesus on the other hand promises much & delivers every time.

So no matter what we are wrestling with today, choose what's right, not what's loud.

We'll be glad we did.