Sin Problem

Everyone has a sin problem. I do and so do you. We're born into sin, and we still have sin in our lives after we're saved. We aren't sinless after we're saved. We're still battered and bruised from the wretchedness of the world around us. I will say from personaly experience that the world can be appealing. I've fallen into sin many times, only to realize a minute later what I'm doing. That's when I stop everything and pray to God for forgiveness. Here's the amazing thing though. Even though I've done the same sin over and over and over and over again, GOD STILL FORGIVES!!!!! I'm definitely not an innocent girl. I've seen things, read things, and heard things that would make many Christians cringe and gag. That's what's so amazing about God though. He loves me, and He rescued me from being dropped into the deep burning chasms of hell. That's AMAZING!!!! Our God is a God of mercy, grace, forgiveness, and love. He really cares about us. If a parent loves their child, they'll teach them and correct them as they grow up. God does the same thing. He teaches us through the Bible and the Holy Spirit and corrects us through trials and other Christians and the Bible. We've got to pray that God will help us being shining lights to a world that's getting darker and darker each day. Sometimes, I feel like I've been doing the same sin over and over again, but if I focus on what God's done for me and ask Him to give me the strength to overcome this sin. He will do it, and I've got faith God and I will conquer this pesky sin one day. You should have faith in your loving Father too.

Perfect Isn't What He Wants

Have you ever felt like you needed to be perfect? Or have you ever tried to be perfect and didn't realize it? Well, thank the Lord that He doesn't expect us to be perfect. If He did, I'd be in hell roasting like a tukey by now. We're all imperfect, and even if we're saved, we'll still sin. The thing is though, that we don't have to be perfect.
In the Bible, perfect usually means mature. That means God wants us to grow as a Christian each day. He knows that we can't be that sinless, spotless saint. That's Jesus' job. He's the sinless one. He's our shepherd.
Do you realize that sheep are really dumb animals? I'm not being mean to sheep, but they need a shepherd to guide them. We're really dumb creatures if we're humble enough to realize that. How many times have we see/heard/done a sin that's clearly a sin, and then do it again the next day? I don't have enouh bones in my body to name all the times I've done something like that. I'm like a sheep, and I'm glad to have a shepherd as awesome Christ.
Perfection doesn't come from what we do. It comes from what God does through the Holy Spirit. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit so the light of God is shining through us like sunlight through temple doors. If we walk in the light and grow in our Christian lives, people will see God's glory in us. We will mess up, but a perfect (mature) Christian would ask God to take the sin away and keep walking towards the prize, eternal life in heaven with our Savior.

Love That Can't Be Matched

There's a man probably in his thirties sitting on a bench in the middle of a park. At first glance, you wouldn't think this man was secial, but he was. If you got to know him, you would find out that he was the greatest friend you could ever have. He's polite, smart, gentle, caring, a leader, and obedient. He serves others and teaches them even though he's rich and power. He gives up his time to be with the common people each day. Those who know him marvel at his constant attitude, but there are two people that this man loves more than anything. No one knew why He would love them. There's nothing to love. They're mean, selfish, prideful, scornful, foolish, and lustful. They have no love for the man despite the fact that the kind man has done a bazillion favors for them. They turn their back on him every time he invites them to come walking with him. They purposefully do things that digust him and purposefully follow the man's archenemy. All of the man's friends and family shake their heads and wonder why this man is so persistant. Then one day, the wise man sees his archenemy leading his friends into a trap. He was leading them to their deaths. Immediately, he runs over to where they are and shoves them to the ground before a huge mass of bullets comes pelting though the trees. The two selfish people stare stunned as the blood begins to pool around their Savior. Now, they've got two choices: run for their lives without the man or with him.
What would you choose? If you haven't fingured it out yet, the kind man is Jesus Christ, who gave up all to save you and die on the cross. The archenemy is Satan who draws people way to their deaths. He ruins their lives and then leaves them to die. The friends and family of the man are angels and Christians. As a Christian, I am baffled by the great love that Jesus exhibited to me when He saved me. He gave all for someone who's spit in His face and turned Her back on him. Finally, the mean girl and boy that the man loved is you. If you don't know Jesus, you've got a choice. He's died for you, and you can run away from Him and ignore His sacrifice or wrap your arms around Him and run away with Him by our side. Unlike humans, Jesus Christ came back to life. God the Father raised Him from the dead. If you choose to be a Christian, you are serving a man who can't be bound, not even by death.