A few thoughts about Christ, sin, and hope.
Did you know that Christ not only suffered for our specific sins, but also suffered the full Eternal sentence and punishment of each of our sins, for what we have done and what we haven’t done?
Many times we think of sin as only the things we’ve done wrong (sins of commission) But we sometimes fail to notice many of the sins we commit are because we fail to do the best we know how in each decision (sins of omission). Especially for those of us that know the truth. We forget about that. I think that’s where the devil wins more than we realize. By slowly taking the light out of our souls. The great things we don’t end up doing throughout the day is his game. Small things we fail to act on.
I don’t think we understand the great things we could accomplish if we partnered with God more than we do. We get so caught up in the ways of the world and we can spiritually plateau so quickly. Then that plateau turns downhill faster than we know. Because we fail to climb any higher. The ways of the world inevitably take our sight and mind off of God and we stop moving in toward Him.
The good news is that through faith in Christ, repentance, commitment, and change of behavior, we can be fully forgiven and born again each day and allowed that spiritual light back into our lives. But everyday we have to want and ask for it. It’s not automatic. Sin is automatic and we are all guilty. Love and light are action words and take work each day.
Remember, Christ loves us not because we are good, but because He is good. It’s His light that fills us if we allow. I’m so thankful I know this truth. But without effort on our end we grow dim. He suffered and died for us because He loves us enough to do it. We just need to accept His great gift and start moving in goodness. There’s a lot of hope in that. It’s the only thing that keeps me going.
