Reason #23 not to sin...
Because others once more earnest than I have been destroyed by just such sins.
I do not know why the example of destruction that we often see in the people around us doesn't impact us more, but sadly, it doesn't. We're stunned into awed disbelief for a short time, but then things become numb and "normal" again and we continue to swallow the lies of the enemy. Other people were destroyed by those sins, but it's different with us, right? We're in better control......
Reason #24 not to sin...
Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell would all testify to the foolishness of this sin.
One of the hardest things about being a parent is watching your children learn important lessons the hard way. There's always a balance between protecting them from consequences and letting them learn the hard way in hopes of instilling a valuable lesson that won't have to be repeated. Imagine all the more what it would be like for those on both sides of eternity as they watch our small vapor of life and see the ways we squander chunks of it in sin.
"Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." - Psalm 90:12 (NLT)
amen and amen and amen and amen - God. Help. Us. All.
ReplyDeleteTwo excellent reasons, Shannon. You are a wise woman!
ReplyDeleteAh, the wisdom of experience. I pray for a heart willing to learn, and a humility that will keep me relying solely on the Father. May I not "squander chunks" of my life in sin. Sobering.
ReplyDeletethanks kimberly :) I can't take credit for the reasons as they are part of a bigger list that's been around for years...but i felt the need to have a bit of a gut check heading up to the celebration of the cross!
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