Most of the time we think of sinning as doing things we shouldn’t do, such as lying, stealing, or being unkind to someone. But there’s another side to it: if we know we should do something and choose not to do it, these are sins of omission. The Bible gives us guidance for things a follower of Christ should incorporate into their daily lives. Loving our neighbors, tithing to the church, and praying for our leaders come to mind. In the case of these original readers, they were going about their lives with no thought to pleasing God, only pleasing self. Self-focus/self-sufficiency will always lead us away from the One who loves us and wants the best for us. These people might have discovered a temporary pleasure in their pursuits, but what of the eternal? Our physical lives are fleeting; our spiritual life lasts forever. So which should receive the greater priority? (That’s a rhetorical question. *wink*) If we know, we should do without excuses or delays. Stay the course, dear Christian! We never regret obedience.
You May Also Like
Hymn day: “Living for Jesus”
HYMN DAY! “Living for Jesus” by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm (that name would make a great story hero, don’t you think?) has such a powerful message. In HIM is where we find our joy and fulfillment. 1 Living for Jesus a life that is true, Striving to please Him in all…
Live life well
My mother lived 82 years. In her family, with its history of heart disease, that was a long life. But truthfully, in light of eternity, 82 years is a very brief period of time. All of us are mortal; we’re here, as they say, on borrowed time. Thus it’s wise…
Life and light
Several years ago, I was speaking to a group of women in the basement of a small-town Kansas church. A tornado touched down near the town and put out the electricity. Being suddenly plunged into complete darkness in an unfamiliar setting raised a wave of panic. Then someone lit a…