Fooling ourselves

We will often “bend” the truth a bit in order to save face with our friends and colleagues.  One may lay claim to something that he or she thought about doing, but did not.  At other times we deny some small transgression because it did not cause any obvious harm or foul.  Either way, we are in denial of the more serious consequence and move on with our lives because it was too small for anyone to see or feel.  After doing this for some time, we find it easier and less stressful to repeat these actions, and before we know it, we have lost sight of reality, or any resemblance of the truth.  We need to get back to reality and into the light. 

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.  If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” 1 John 1:7-10(NKJV)

The concept of sin has no levels or different means of identifying one sin over others.  Sin is sin regardless of how we look at it.  Often times we calculate the evil based on how many or who the sin impacted.  We often will look at how much damage was caused and begin to create a different level of our sin based on the outcome.  God sees things a bit differently.  He has told us that we need to stop being “liars” and come clean about any and all sin, not just those things we feel are important and may cause harm.   We all need to start walking toward the light. 

We all want to be free of our sinful nature.  We all want to “abide under the shelter of the almighty.”  Psalm 91:1(NKJV)  We just need to focus more on our daily lives and act as if we are a child of light, and not of the darkness.  We all (self- included) need to stop stretching the truth to fit our needs, or denying the obvious so that we feel better.  We all need to be honest about our sinful nature because once we realize we need help, God is there to offer His hand.  When we are aware of our actions and how God sees them, we can make the changes needed to please Him.  It’s when we allow our minds to bend the truth, feeling no remorse, that we disappoint our God. 

I’m no fool, and I don’t think you are either, so we just need to stop playing the part.

“in the world, not of the world”