The word “sin” is one I seldom use, mainly because it has different shades of meaning for different people. For some, it has little meaning at all. What is “sin”? To me, sin is an action or lack of action which cuts us off from God. Sin also cuts us off from each other, makes us feel depressed and unhappy. Some times that brings us to a false front of bravado. There is something we can do. We can ask for forgiveness and pray to receive it. Strangely, that seems to be the hard part, to accept his love revealed on the cross. That alone will take away the sinking guilt and renew us. That release which comes with forgiveness really does happen. I know. His love can be very real as he reaches out to us.
Sometimes we feel unworthy to accept his love and feel it more pious to wallow in the guilt. If we do that, we are rejecting his loving gift of forgiveness which he bought for us. Have you ever prepared a special gift for someone to be told “it is too good for me, I cannot possibly accept it”.
We are entering the season of Lent. Lent means spring. It is a growing time. While it is good to bring some special discipline into our lives at this time, it should be a discipline which helps us to grow in love toward Jesus. Pray often, study more, worship with joy. Reach out and draw others into the great circle of his love.
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