It’s day 6 of “Sin week,” and at this point, we have covered where sin came from, why it’s so dangerous, why it’s so addictive, and have even shared a few tips on how to avoid it!

Today, I wanted to take a moment to tell you why this topic is so close to my heart.

I have shared glimpses of my testimony on Mornings with Jesus already, and what a powerful story it is, of how God found me in a jail cell and radically changed me!

However, what many people don’t realize (what I never realized) is that sin and the choices we make have a lasting impact!

Sure God can and will deliver us in a moment if we allow Him to.

He will pull us out of the miry pit and set our feet on the Rock!

Yet, the Bible is very clear, whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap!

Unfortunately, it took me years to finally begin wrapping my mind and heart around this truth.

I was always of the assumption that I could sin, ask God’s forgiveness, and then just act as if nothing ever happened…

This just simply isn’t the case, and let me explain why…

Life is connected, and the choices we make today will not only directly affect our tomorrow, but also those around us.

For me personally, I had to learn this the hard way.

Before I met Jesus, I was a total mess. I made so many horrible and wicked decisions that followed me well up into my adult years. Decisions that not only affected me on a personal level but also had an impact on those around me, like my wife and children.

Now listen, Before we go any further, let me just say this: The Bible teaches forgiveness for the Christian 100%

1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins AND to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness!”
 
That’s awesome news!

Many of us are also familiar with the prodigal son returning and how the father in the story was a type of God, running to the son and throwing a party for him upon his return!

The Bible says God’s mercies are new every morning and great is His faithfulness!

So what I don’t want you to hear is that God is in the business of leaving us in our muck and mire and making us find our own way out, He is a redeemer, and He is a God of second chances and a million chances when we return to Him with humility!

With all that said, however, we must not be deceived into thinking that the Bible teaches any sort of slippery grace, the type of grace that says: be you, be happy, do whatever makes you feel good and then simply ask forgiveness later!

This is erroneous thinking and it’s a huge snare of the enemy!

I have had people tell me so many times, “I wish I had your testimony!” or “Wow, that is an amazing testimony!”

My response is this: Yes it is, BUT I would much rather of had a testimony that involved giving my life to Jesus at an early age, learning to listen to God’s voice from day one, and walking in obedience to Him!

The Great News is this:

We can make a choice today to begin sowing good seeds, and position ourselves to receive a great harvest!

How do we do that? 

By finally coming to our SIN-ses and kicking sin to the curb!

By purposing in our hearts and minds once and for all that we are done riding the fence!

We are finished with trying to see how close to the edge of temptation we can go without falling in!

Sin is fun for a season, but afterward, there is Hell to pay!

Life is connected!

I’ve made so many dumb decisions apart from God’s wisdom, His Word, listening to my own reasonings and justifications rather than His still small voice, 

BUT, Praise the Lord for His longsuffering!! Else I would have been wiped away a long time ago!

Be encouraged today

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