Our Casual View of Sin

Romans 6: 1-7

Believers recognize the depravity of sin but many continue to have a careless attitude about it. We hear the argument, "Everyone sins at times, so don't worry much over it. Confess and God will forgive."

If we are honest with ourselves about the nature of disobedience, we know the issue is not simple. God is faithful to forgive, but His gracious provision to cover our wrongdoing is not meant as license to transgress. Commandments are in place to protect us from enslavement, which is the natural result of consistent wrongdoing. Each choice to break God's rules, even for so-called "litte" sins, adds another link to our slavery chain. Eventually, the chain will be long enough to wrap tightly around our hearts, hindering us from enjoying God's blessings.

Any sin, no matter how insignificant it seems, is rebellion against the Lord. God did not concoct "scales" for our wrongdoing, we did. We assume a lie weighs a little, while stealing is heavy. Adultery is hefty, but less substantial than murder. Likewise, we reason a lie needs only a small portion of forgiveness and grace while murder requires a generous amount of both. God's perspective differs from this man-made notion. Jesus still had to die on the cross to forgive us for the lie. It takes the same sacrifice to pay the penalty of adultery as it does to pardon stealing.

We are privileged to have a Father who breaks our human chains. However, we are not freed so that we can disobey; rather, God offers us freedom from the domination of sin.

Prayer Request: June 28 - July 5

MY NAME RAVI, IAM AN ENGINEERING STUDENT,FROM MONDAY 4-07-2005, IAM GOING TO WRITE MY EXAMS,AT ONCE I SHOULD APPEAR FOR FIFTEEN SUBJECTS,AND SHOULD CLEAR ALL THE SUBJECTS,WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME ,PLEASE PRAY TO GOD THAT I MAY BE VICTORIOUS THROUGH HIS GRACE ,MERCY AND BLESSINGS UPON ME,PRAY TO GOD TO BLESS ME AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS AND FOR HIS PRESENCE TO BE WITH US ALWAYS,AND LEAD US TO DO HIS WILL AND GLORIFY HIS ALMIGHTY NAME THROUGH OUR DEEDS ALL THROUGH OUR LIFE.PRAY TO GOD TO STRENGTHEN ME AND GIVE MY THE WISDOM TO OVERCOME ALL THROUGH THE TROUBLATION AND BE A TESTOMONY TO ALL THE PUPIL OF THE WORLD. PRAISE THE LORD --- Ravi Paramasivan

MY NAME RAVI, IAM AN ENGINEERING STUDENT,FROM MONDAY 4-07-2005, IAM GOING TO WRITE MY EXAMS,AT ONCE I SHOULD APPEAR FOR FIFTEEN SUBJECTS,AND SHOULD CLEAR ALL THE SUBJECTS,WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME ,IAM AN YOUNG PARTNER,PLEASE PRAY TO GOD THAT I MAY BE VICTORIOUS THROUGH HIS GRACE ,MERCY AND BLESSINGS TO BE UPON ME AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS. --- Ravi Paramasivan

i pray for guidance for this major life-changing decision. tomorrow i'm opening a new chapter in my life. guide me Oh Lord to your perfect will for my life. Forgive me Oh Lord for thoughtless decisions I had made lately. I know I had hurt the person I cherish, but Lord, this is the only way I know for me to fulfill my obligations and responsibilities to my family. Protect me Oh Lord and keep me in your arms. I need you now more than ever. --- Ket