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Temptation

TEMPTATION using our legitimate desires in an illegitimate way Perversion… this is his strategy Satan the enemy he tries to put us on fast tracks to fame saying: 'enthrone yourself why not?' it’s just a text out of context a pretext why not…? fortune and fame it’s your right right? beware of value ability it is the ultimate vulnerability temptation… teaches humility revealing masked hearts building strengths as we strive for simplexity © Kim van Breda—25 October 2015

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 10/27/2015 7:24:00 AM

A fabulous read.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/26/2015 9:25:00 AM

This brings to mind the movie "Devil's Advocate" staring Al Pachino and Keanu Reeves.

Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/25/2015 9:05:00 PM

Wow, there is a lot in this poem, nicely written :)

Edward Ebbs
Date: 10/25/2015 10:29:00 PM

I was thinking it was about Eve and the temptation in the garden, Genesis 3; The lessons would have came from being driven out of the Garden.

Kim Van Breda
Date: 10/25/2015 9:48:00 PM

Thank you Ed.. this was inspired by Matthew 4 in the Bible.. the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan after Jesus had been fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. ~~X~~