"Open Our Eyes To Sin"

  Sin wants to rule our lives. That baby who grew into a child so innocent and undefiled one day grew into this dark individual that is no longer innocent. Sin took hold in their heart and began it's rule. The result was separation from God. We have seen it and we have all been through it! Parents are heart-broken over the lives of their children. Marriages are ruined because of sin. Lives are sent down a path of destruction because sin has it's way with us. 

  Sin shows itself in people who verbally destroy others. It shows itself in drug addiction and craving for the next drink. There are sins of the flesh of immoral behavior and passion. But there are sins of the flesh like bitterness, irritability, outbursts of anger and strife. There are the sins of self-righteousness and haughty minds and spirits. The announcement from heaven has been made: "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, not even one.'" (Rom. 3:10) "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."  (Rom. 3:23) I'm in this too just as you. 

  In the New Testament the most common word for sin is one which means "to miss the mark" or "fall short." We have missed the mark! We fall short! Jesus Christ didn't come to pat us on the back and say we are just a bit off but good people at heart as some seem to say. Jesus saw our lives as empty and wasted enveloped in this power called sin (I Pet. 1:18). Jesus watched man as lives were wrapped about trivial things, showing themselves as mighty and religious and fragmenting over nonsense. We see ourselves as nice people who associate with other nice people, singing nice songs in another's nice presence to a nice God who wants us to do nice things! In all this too is wrapped the cloak of sin!! There is none righteous, not even one. 

  We weren't created for sin but for God! That's what Jesus came to mankind for, to redeem us from this awful mess of sin and death. Sin that works so easily in us and the death (separation) it caused between us and our God. We are a very blind people to think that we can strip sin off easily. Our understanding of sin and death is shallow if we think that God saves us from something which can be defeated by a few prayers, church attendance and resolutions. What are we too do? SEEK GOD! King David knew the solution for his sinfulness as found in Psa. 32. Go read it and see what David speaks. Forgiveness must be sought with God or you will live life always in doubt trying to work your way out. Jesus arrives and we have recorded some 60 plus days of His life. That's it! But what is recorded for us is to show us His work for us in dealing with our sins. Those aren't just words, they are life and life giving. Take time and read from the gospels. Start with Luke and look closely at this Lord Jesus Christ and His redeeming work on our behalf. There you will begin to see the fight against sin and the ultimate victory over sin. Then you will sing His praises and realize it is all up to Him, not you! May God open our eyes to sin and His salvation!!!