As Christians, we are not called to follow the majority but to be one with difference Before yesterday you were not afraid. Why is it that you suddenly become afraid now? This shows that sin brings fear. Because of fear, Adam and Eve started running away from the presence of God. Instead of running to God and confessing their sin because confession brings freedom, they ran from God and hid their sin. But little did they know that there is no hiding place for sinners, because their would always be before them. Where can we go from his presence? In the North- He is there! In the south - He is there! In the east - He is there! In the west - He is there! In our hearts - He is there! Since Adam and Eve could not hide from the presence of God, they simply have to meet him and beg for forgiveness. That would have settled the whole matter. But surprisingly enough, Adam shifted the blame to his wife by saying, lord, its not my fault; it is the woman that you gave to me that caused it. She is the cause of everything! in this case, he blamed God for creating eve and blamed eve for giving him the fruit, thereby declaring himself blameless. Learning from the example of the husband, eve likewise, blamed everything on the snake, unfortunately right from the time of Adam and Eve, this is exactly the attitude that many of us are still putting on today. We call it the attitude of a conscious sinner. What is the attitude of a conscious sinner? 1. A conscious sinner is one who knows sin, but dose them and make excuses for his actions, e.g if you ask a liar why he lies, he will tell you that each time he tells the truth, it does not work out for him. 2. A conscious sinner always shifts the blame to someone else or to circumstances beyond his control, e.g a conscious sinner will tell you, it is because I was born into a poor family that is why I have not succeeded with my life . Let me tell you something: the majority today will seek to defend themselves. The majority today would make excuses for their wrongdoings. No wonder the majority constitutes the failure society today. As Christian, we are not called to follow the majority but to be one with difference? Anyone can make excuses for his wrongdoings but not anyone can be free from guilt and condemnation because the bible says that until you are willing to admit that you are a sinner in need of salvation, you cannot experience freedom from guilt and condemnation. Can you see the reason why you should stop making excuses? Take note - it is not that the children of God will not sin but when they do, the guilt of that sin will not allow them to have peace of mind until they ask for and obtain forgiveness. You will be strong if you do not seek to defend yourself. Remember, you are created to make a difference in your world. That difference is what makes you contented. Jesus is the Divine force behind your divine future. If you have made mistakes with your life, cheer up - for Jesus Christ never disconnects himself from those who make mistake with their lives. Correction makes the future possible. Everyone makes mistakes - I mean, all men fall but great men get back up. Therefore, as Christians, if the curse of imperfection hits, it is our responsibility to confess to God and receive his mercy, learn from it and keep growing. This is what I mean when I say: stop making excuses God abide in you and you in it, in Jesus name. Amen
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:24:17 +0000
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