Pet Sins - written by Wendy Pointer

Imagine if we all had our own Pet Sin which followed us around everywhere; Little demons who's job it was to tempt us often and whose temptations we gave in to as if they were mere foibles.
One lady might point to her pet and say "Oh that's my Pet Chocolate Sin... isnt he cute? I know I shouldn't eat so much but I just have no self control when he tempts me"
Or perhaps a man is heard to say "Sure this little devil is my Pet Speed Sin - you know, when he tempts me I just cant help myself, my foot hits the gas pedal and I simply can't stay under the speed limit"
Some of us might have two or even more Pet Sins following us around, prodding us regularly with their 'oh so tempting desires'.
And as I look around I wonder if this is really as fanciful as it appears? Perhaps they are invisible but don't many of us have a Pet Sin we tolerate, pander to or downright encourage?
I wonder what God thinks of all them - and perhaps worse, what He thinks of us?

(Psalms 69:5) God, you know my foolishness. My sins aren’t hidden from you.
(Psalms 90:8) You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
(Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.