For this week’s Thursday Inspiration prompt, Jim Adams has asked us to write a post using the prompt word sin, or going with the image on the left above, or with water we feel fits the prompt.
I’ve heard of the “seven deadly sins,” but Jim has come up with nine in his drawing. He added “fear” and “deceit” and changed “wrath” to “anger.” but whether it’s seven or nine, are these sins really deadly? Any of them?
I’d say that if these are sins that are supposed to be deadly if committed, very few of us would still be alive.
Pride — Have you ever done anything you’re really proud of? Your dead
Lust — Hey, even Jimmy Carter said that he lusted in his heart, and he’s still going at 99!
Greed — Okay, if this is a deadly sin, 99% of American corporate CEOs should be visited by the Grim Reaper any day now.
Envy — You know that 45 foot yacht my neighbor owns? Nuff said.
Sloth — My life in retirement…and I love it!
Wrath/Anger — You are all such sweet people. I know none of you have felt these.
Gluttony — We all experience this after Thanksgiving dinner.
Fear — Not to worry folks. You have nothing to fear but fear itself.
Deceit — Politicians beware.
Let’s switch gears and talk about the ten thou shalt not (aka, Ten Commandments).
- Thou shalt not have any other gods before Me. Before who?
- Thou shalt not make any idols. Not even American Idol?
- Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. This God guy is really insecure, isn’t he?
- Thou shalt keep the Sabbath day holy. Which day is that again?
- Thou shalt honor your father and your mother. They’re dead now, but I held them in high regard while they were alive.
- Thou shalt not murder. This is the first commandment that truly makes sense. Way to go, God!
- Thou shalt not commit adultery. For real?
- Thou shalt not steal. This is a good one, but my bet is that nearly everyone has stolen something once.
- Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor. I moved into my house right before COVID hit and I still don’t know any of them very well.
- You shall not covet. Remember that 45 foot yacht my neighbor owns? Yeah, the one that I envied him for.