Mouse trap, the bait of sin. (poem)

I saw a mouse get caught for some cheese,
giving his life for a little snack.
I thought how foolish, to die for a treat.
I'm sure he wished he could take it back,

Then I remembered what the bible says,
for us to lay down our sin.
It easily entangles us in a trap,
chains disguised by enticement.

Like a bear trap, 
it just takes one wrong step,
to get caught there and be bound.
It will leave nothing but regret,
but through repentance, freedom is found.

Like a monkey who puts his hand in a jar,
for a peanut won't let go,
he is trapped by his own fist he's made,
to be free he can't hang on.

Whatever sin you are holding,
know this one thing is true,
whatever you won't let go of,
won't let go of you.

So open wide your hands,
lay your sins at Jesus feet.
Let go and take hold of His hand,
and be holy, for so is He.

-Nathan Glass ©2015