The root of sin - Iniquity

Very often we equate iniquity with sin. But it is more than sin.
Someone has defined it as the root of sin.
If there is iniquity in your heart you will be bent towards sin.

A definition of iniquity by Genaveve Carlene Welch - It means preversness, to be bent or crooked, to be wrung out of course! It signifies not merely that which is wrong, but the tendency to do wrong! This lies in the disposition and nature and not merely in an act of breaking the law. It is nothing more or less then the spirit and nature of the Devil working in the children of disobediance. John.8:44..Eph.2:1-3..1John.3:8 and Rev.12:9...

In Ez 28:15 the devil was described as "You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you."

Iniquity was found in the devil. What was the devil's iniquity?

It was his prideful self will. 5 times he says "I will" in Isaiah 14.

He wanted to be exalted above God Himself!

12 " How you are fallen from heaven,
O Lucifer, son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground,
You who weakened the nations!
13 For you have said in your heart:
' I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
On the farthest sides of the north;
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
I will be like the Most High.'
15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol,
To the lowest depths of the Pit.

Today the devil tempts man to seek his own self will above God's will.
Any trace of self will will become an opening for the devil to tempt us to sin against God.
If we do not deny ourself and take up our cross daily to follow Jesus, the devil will tempt us to seek our self will in opposition to God's will. Every time the devil succeed to deceive us to think that self will is better than God's will, we have fallen into his temptation and sinned against God. We have opened a door to him to control us or come in to attack us.

We can trust THE LORD 100%!
Why?
He is the CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. He only knows what's best!
He loves us so much that he sent His Son to die for us. Can't we trust Him?
He alone is ALL WISE! Our human wisdom is so minute and finite BUT His wisdom is infinite and great!

So let us give our hearts 100% to the Lord and not yield ourselves to selfish desires. We will truly be blessed by Him!