Sin

Sin is part of our story as Christians, not even if you are a Christian, it's part of your story period.

A good man, named N, reminded that the question for a Christian is how do you react to your sin.  Do you let it weigh you down and destroy you, or do you repent and come back to Christ?  Do you realize that what you need is Jesus more than anything to the point where you can't look back or if you do you fight and come back to Jesus?  Do you just sit there and accept it or do you say God help me?  Do you come back to the everlasting grace or do you try to shoulder it on your own under the misconception that you can somehow earn your way into Heaven?

Of course we know you can't earn your way, but I've realized for myself I got to the point where I was like if I don't commit this sin or that sin I'm a better person.  But then... it's like what I said earlier, the fact that I haven't killed someone doesn't mean I'm better than the murder.  Although, I've caused plenty of damage with words probably the equivalent of killing someone, sadly.

Of course there is coming to grips with what you've done.  But at what point do you lose sight of the Cross? At what point do you value people's opinion of you over the fact that you are indeed a sinful being?

I think for the first time, I'm learning what true repentance is.  I'm realizing... what it means when Piper says you have to love God more than sin entices you.  I'm realizing what it means to die to yourself, and put God first.  Putting God first before your family doesn't mean anything if you hate your family, sacrificing doesn't mean anything unless it has value to you.

I'm realizing what it means... to be a Christian.  Thanks be to God.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-WnjUvzdXM
Alive in this Moment- Starfield