Yesterday, I mentioned how the second time we attempt something we find it easier than the initial attempt.
And yes, I am aware of the humor of the post and subject matter being made two days in a row.
In the first mention, we discussed how attempting something great is very difficult the first time it is done, but upon a second effort, it is easier.
Today, the point is that it also works in the opposite direction.
The first time you cross a boundary, it is done with great fear and concern. But if no (seemingly) negative results occur, we feel a false sense of security. It seems as though we have gotten away with it.
This makes it easier to do a second time.
The first affair is wrought with worry. The second is easier.
The first crime committed is done with paranoia. The second confidence.
The first time you backslide, it brings great concern. The second time, you see nothing wrong with it.
Satan likes to lure us into a false sense of security when it comes to sin.
The ease brings us back time and again.
But eventually, every time, the trap closes.
Joel Stiff's Adventure 