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11-25-2019 – A Word to the Wise – What is the worse sin that you have ever committed? Does the answer strike fear in your heart? A three dimensional review of what you said or did?
How do you think the apostle Paul would answer that question? I suspect he would immediately say “I was responsible for the death of many Christians.” It was no longer in later life guilt, but awareness of what he had done.
So for you how would you answer the question what indeed is the worst thing you have done that easily comes to remembrance?
I know some who would say they do not remember, others who require a lot of time to answer. But a few know what they have done. Adultery, abuse, murder, false witness, covetousness? The difference in these two groups is truly amazing.
For those who have no sin, to speak of, will find judgmental attitudes toward others easy. In contrast for those who have indeed sinned, knowledge of it is always there. Not necessarily guilt. Rather awareness before the Lord they never, ever want to do that again.
Moreover, I suspect with this latter group you will find their life is full of kind deeds, kind words, a gentle spirit.
Notice please the difference with the apostle Peter. Before the death of Jesus a brash, judgmental person. Quick to find fault. Abrasive. Now, post his betrayal of Jesus we find in I and II Peter, a gentle spirit, kindly watching over the children of the Lord.
The awareness of the gravity of past sins makes us aware the Lord did come to seek and save the lost. Like Paul some of us may say I am one of the chief among sinners. Yet these sins impales us to daily live our lives as a testimony to others of the gracious forgiveness of the Lord.