I've always been taught that we should repent and turn away from our sin(s), strive towards perfection and let ourselves be refined in the Refiners fire. And that is true. But what is this sin that we should turn away from? In my youth the answer was simple and obvious: wrong things we do. So life was about not doing wrong things.
I spoke to a friend recently about how this friend was struggling with sin whereto the person said, "I've just simply gotta stop [committing this sin]! I have to control my thoughts and my words!"
Now, this topic is in the grey zone as self-discipline is not to be cast out the window but what worries me is this misconception that we have to strive to do right (in our own might)! Its not like that, as a matter of fact, it was only when I stopped trying to be someone else that I found myself and was set free to find God and unburdened enough to meet others in honesty and building up good relations!
No, sin is a condition of the heart! Forget about the small things we do wrong everyday for a second. These wrong things are symptoms of your hearts condition. Don't deal with the leaves of the thistles, but dig to the root and cut away! Dig into your heart and find out who you love: God or yourself? If you love yourself you will do selfish things, place yourself above others in relations, stand on your rights, be proud and be heartless. If you love God you will reflect His set of morals and ethics without the strain of living a double life.
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Wise words! I think they're words of truth. Thank you!
[smile] no worries.. I wrote it on the way out the door, so I think I could've formulated it different, better perhaps? But this does capture the essence of what I was thinking.
Did you think I was being ironic? I was absolutely sincere.I really think it's a good post!
[laughs] Sorry, that wasn't what I meant to write. Genuinely, thank you! But I do always apologize for everything..
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