And I Am No Better Than They

 They were not deprived of their craving; But while their food was still in their mouths The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel --[Psalm 78: 30-31]

"And you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain," He said as He could hear them use His name as they cursed and proclaimed all kinds of perversion.  In spite of this, they still sinned, And did not believe in His wondrous works. [v. 32] This is my third year begun of not smoking; at one other time in my earlier days a generation ago i stopped smoking for one year, then celebrated with a cigar and the cycle simply continued.  i remember having driven from Slippery Rock to Pittsburgh to also buy some porn magazines--in spite of His wondrous work, i continued to sin!  And He put into my heart, "You shall not make for yourself a carved image."

Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouth, And they lied to Him with their tongue. For their heart was not steadfast with Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant. --[Psalm 78: 36-37]

And i am no better than they...