Just One More...

"Just one more."  "Just one more time." 

These are the famous last words of those who have come to realize their sin is enslaving them but refuse to let God change their heart.  They continue to allow pleasures, sensations, feelings, desires and habits to be the worshipful center of their lives.  The alcoholic says "just one drink, I can handle it this time;" the glutton "one more splurge, then I'll start a diet; the adulterer, "just one more fling, then I'll work on the wife;" the pornographer, "just a few more clicks then I'll ask for help;" and the list goes on. 

The thing is, people that use those phrases above "get it" and yet they still choose the flesh over the Spirit; bondage over freedom.  Just like the golden calfs in the OT, these people choose rediculous things over The One who gives abundant life and freedom both now and in eternity. 

Sin isn't a freakin' diet that you choose to do "one more time" and then start fresh on Monday.  It's a matter of the heart.  If you have the attitude "one more time," you're heart is clearly fixed on the flesh and "one more time" equates to "one more dig" into the grave of a damned soul.  Just sayin'...