If they doubt us?

When we have to say

We're sorry

For the very same thing,

Over,

And over again?

What then?

Eventually,

If we do not gain

The victory,

Don't our words begin

To sound a little hollow?

And our apologies,

Start to seem a little shallow?

Even to the point where,

We are loath

To say we're sorry

Yet again?

Or what if,

Even when we claim

The promises of God

To make us strong,2 Peter 1:2-4

We do the very thing

We vowed we'd never do,

Over,

And over again.

What then?

Eventually,

If we do not gain

The victory,

Don't we start to question

Our sincerity?

And forfeit peace of mind,

For insecurity?

And in the end,

Decide to our chagrin,

That we simply seem

To love the sin,

More than we say

We love the Savior?John 14:151 John 5:2-4

Hearts hurt,

And heads ache,

Thinking these defeated,

Sinking thoughts.

Sometimes,

We wonder if we'll ever

Find the victory

That we sought,

The "much fruit,"

The Fruit of the Spirit

That we long for.