Sometimes I wonder whats wrong with me, within the context of me trying to grow in Christ. I know that all Christians have these moments but, I guess I've just been contemplating and entertaining these thoughts for a little while.
One thing that I came across in my reflections on scripture yesterday was that I don't nearly take sin seriously enough.
Not that I think that sin ought to be revered or anything like that(mainly cause that's heresy) but, I rarely ever stop and say or even really think "This will kill me if I keep doing this."
Somewhere along the way the American church has lost the gravity of sin.
I cant help but, believe that when Jesus went to the cross with the full intention of dying, that he knew the severity and the gravity of the ramifications of his actions. He took on everyone's sin. And he did so with seriousness and purpose.
What am I trying to say here.
Quite simply that the fact that I don't drop down to my knees and beg forgiveness, the moment I am aware of my sin is appalling. Granted, I cannot perfectly examine my heart and know or understand all that's there but, these thoughts have just made me aware of how numb I am to my own depravity.
I know this can be true of others so I am now turning this on to the reader. How often do you lay your heart out before the Lord in humility asking God to show you where sin, vile, disgusting sin lies? How often do you surrender your desires to give yourself more fully to God?
God is good and forgiving but he is also holy and no unclean thing can be in his presence. Ask God to bless you with cleanliness and that he would purge you of sin.
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