Posts Tagged ‘sin’
The Way Back
I’ve grown up learning about forgiveness my whole life it seems. I’m pretty sure that I’ve needed forgiveness since I was very young. No matter what you may or may not think of me, I know me quite well. I am definitely NOT perfect. I am a sinful man who is saved by the Grace…
Read MoreUnintentional Sin
I have to confess that I’ve been guilty of unintentional sin as well as intentional sin. Don’t misunderstand – they both are sins. I have been a lawbreaker before – unintentionally. If I had gotten busted, I would have had to pay the penalty for the law that I unintentionally broke. This is probably where…
Read MoreDo The Right Thing
I grew up being taught the difference between right and wrong. I learned the right things to say and I also learned the wrong things to say. I have been known to ignore the right thing because of anger or self-centeredness. I’m certainly not the only person on earth to struggle with doing right. It’s…
Read MoreSin & Shame
I am quite experienced at both of these topics. I could go for long time talking about my life-long struggle with sin. I learned very early how to be selfish and self-centered in my thinking. I could justify it and defend my behavior with the best. I also knew how to “fake it”. I could…
Read MoreHealing & Restoration
I’ve known people who have been in major car accidents and have multiple bone fractures and lacerations that put them in the hospital for several weeks or months. They and their doctors often have to make decisions about which injury is the priority. On the other hand, some small wounds appear to heal overnight. A…
Read MoreEnough Is Enough
I remembered an old saying that I still hear being repeated…. “That was the straw that broke the camel’s back”! The picture I have in my mind is a camel loaded with supplies and belongings for a family and one last thing was thrown on his back and he broke down. The straw is obviously very…
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