One think I think about the nowadays Christians is that we have little realization of how sinful we truly are! We here of people who have murdered, raped, robbed etc.. When we see this, our immediate response is, "I'm glad I'm not that bad!" But in reality we are! In the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee in Luke 18 we see a perfect example of someone looking down on others for something they are just as guilty as. Sin is a problem that everyone has, not just 'bad people'. The 'bad people' are the ones who have been discovered in there evil doing. We are just as bad! If we truly look into our life we will see the extreme strength of sin! We are dipping our feet in it, and tasting the bit of temporary sweetness it gives and looking down on those who are drowning in it! We must realize that the reason we are different from them isn't because they are 'the bad people' because everyone knows their sin! It is because we have been saved by grace!
posted by Keith M. @ 11:22 AM
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Excellent post, Keith.
Too true.
Sin is an infection - and anytime we sin, we contribute to the sin in the world. We encourage it and support it. Every little thing counts.
We think only of the short-term benefits. We say that if we can just have this one thing, we'll be satisfied. We don't usually see ahead of time how that sin will invade our lives and make us into worse people, people who don't know God and don't seek his will.
I'm glad there's grace, which can redeem people and restore them to the life God intended for them to live. Where would we be without it?
Exactly Austin! Good comment, I completely agree with you! We often times are blinded by our sin of what the long term consequences will be!
Yeah, when do you want it? I'll do my best to get it done soon.
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Thanks. I'll do my best to have it done this week or early next. :)
Keep posting, we want to see more!
I'm getting ready for another one here...couple of days, maybe tomorrow...:)
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