The sting of a cat scratch

My husband went to the doctor yesterday. A week or so ago, he had been playing with the cat and the cat won. Now, a week later his hand started to swell, so he went in and was put on medication.
Sin can work the same way in our lives. What starts out small can fester into a stronghold for the devil. Being unwilling to totally forgive someone can work itself into hatred, until we can't find anything good about them. The second or third or fourth glance at the appealing member of the opposite sex can easily turn into lust. Discontent can leave us wanting, hoping for more, until the blessings the Lord has given us seem diminished and underappreciated.
Thankfully Jesus is the balm that takes the sting away. We can lay all our sins at the foot of the cross. He can take our hurts and our trials. He can handle what we can't, even the temptations. He knows your thoughts. Be honest with him and pray for His strength to help you with the sin in your life.