I was going to give a comparison I found in Romans 7 today that cracked me up, but decided against it. If you want follow this link to read all about it.
http://www.ibs.org/bible/verse/index.php?q=Romans%207&msg=yes&v_mode=on&t_mode=on
God was showing me today the similarity between sin and desert.
I don't think I'm the only person who chose not to finish their main course because they wanted some desert. You see it in the menu and it looks great so you ask for it. When you get it it tastes great (usually) but then the check comes and you forget all about how happy your tounge is and remember how broke your wallet is.
Sin is much like that. Satan dangles it in front of you through tv, music, or friends and then adds you to his list of choc-a-holic losers.
If you read the passage I set a link to above, you'll see that in verse 6 Paul says sin has "fine print" to it. In the desert illustration, the fine print is the price.
I went to Olive Garden in Charlotte, North Carolina, and got lasagna and a desert called called "Black Tie Moose Cake" I had ordered it at a previous visit to the resturant and liked it. So after I ate and got the bill I was unhappily surprised to see that the bill came up to $24! My family of 6 can eat for less than that at McD's! The price isn't printed nearly as boldly as the tempting picture of the sinful pie/cake because that would keep you from buying it.
I know how hard it is, but next time you're faced with the choice to do wrong or right do yourself a favor and choose right. It costs must less.
This can also illustrate hunger for God or sin. Instead of holding out for desert, like I did, fill yourself up on the Main Course (God). Hope this helped somebody out there!
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