Sneaky "little" Sins Return to Main Menu
Gossip, Where is the love in gossip?
Hurtful truth in the absence of love- still gossip.
Worry, Yes, Worry- Matthew 6: 25-34,
Being concerned is different from being worried.
Jesus explicitly tells us not to worry.
Discussed in "Living Without Worry".
Believing "This little lie does not hurt anyone."
Wanting excessively more than we need,
Expecting more than we deserve,
Getting mad when
we receive what we earned.
Wishing beyond our needs,
well, it might be ok,
but in our self-centeredness
we too often slip into sin.
Often we Become mad on
not getting our wishes,
and far worse, is
Being mad in our selfishness when
Being mad in our selfishness when
we do get our wishes
and
wish we asked for more!
and
wish we asked for more!
Being very proud of the things we accomplish.
Arrogance in Thinking too often, "I did it" and
Failing to Give Credit to those where Credit is Due
Especially, not thanking God for the blessings of
your abilities.
In our frustration,
in poor circumstances we find ourselves,
and out of desperation we fuss and fume
Thinking "Why me, Lord? Why me?"
This is easy to think when experiencing events we do
not like but
Paul tells us to give thanks in all circumstances.
Our God is big, so big that
even in our madness when
especially created by our own poor decisions
He continues in patience
the love He has for us.
Getting mad, instead of forgiving
Forgiving, but holding a grudge,
Holding a grudge and forgetting why,
and worse,
Holding a grudge and knowing why!
Blaming others
Instead of accepting responsibility.
Accepting responsibility but
thinking consequences are for everybody else.
Saying "Excuse me" when
when stepping in line to get ahead of someone else.
Stepping on someone else when
seeking career advancement.
Thinking "Taking Pride in your work" is
your best way to be motivated.
Thinking, "I'm a pretty good person."
Jesus speaking in Mark 10:17-18,
"...no one is good except God alone."
Accepting selfish common cultural attitudes and
self-centered conventional wisdom
in creating our path to "get ahead" in life.
Thinking "to get ahead in life" is
the way to happiness and why we exist.
Living as if Salvation comes
in just being a Sunday morning bench warmer and
leaving God out of our daily thoughts.
Then, living daily with never making prayer
part of your daily decision making process.
This essentially tells God you feel
He has no business in your everyday life.
Believing we know best for our lives.
We are in need of God's guidance
through the Holy Spirit in all our decisions.
Thinking some of these are "ok" behaviors.
Thinking none of these
are sneaky little sins.
Thinking you are safe because you did not read
Failing to Give Credit to those where Credit is Due
Especially, not thanking God for the blessings of
your abilities.
In our frustration,
in poor circumstances we find ourselves,
and out of desperation we fuss and fume
Thinking "Why me, Lord? Why me?"
This is easy to think when experiencing events we do
not like but
Paul tells us to give thanks in all circumstances.
Our God is big, so big that
even in our madness when
especially created by our own poor decisions
He continues in patience
the love He has for us.
Getting mad, instead of forgiving
Forgiving, but holding a grudge,
Holding a grudge and forgetting why,
and worse,
Holding a grudge and knowing why!
Blaming others
Instead of accepting responsibility.
Accepting responsibility but
thinking consequences are for everybody else.
Saying "Excuse me" when
when stepping in line to get ahead of someone else.
Stepping on someone else when
seeking career advancement.
Thinking "Taking Pride in your work" is
your best way to be motivated.
Thinking, "I'm a pretty good person."
Jesus speaking in Mark 10:17-18,
"...no one is good except God alone."
Accepting selfish common cultural attitudes and
self-centered conventional wisdom
in creating our path to "get ahead" in life.
Thinking "to get ahead in life" is
the way to happiness and why we exist.
Living as if Salvation comes
in just being a Sunday morning bench warmer and
leaving God out of our daily thoughts.
Then, living daily with never making prayer
part of your daily decision making process.
This essentially tells God you feel
He has no business in your everyday life.
Believing we know best for our lives.
We are in need of God's guidance
through the Holy Spirit in all our decisions.
Thinking some of these are "ok" behaviors.
Thinking none of these
are sneaky little sins.
Thinking you are safe because you did not read
what's on your mind about your sins.
Thinking, "None of these apply to me."
Thanks be to God
for forgiveness.
for forgiveness.
"Go and Sin no more"
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There are many things that can sneak up on us. A friend, a chest or head cold, or even a spouses birthday, but, the worst are simple littls sins that we sometimes do not recognize. Click the link below for some thoughts on some of those pesky, sneaky 'little' sins. Share on your fb page as you wish to do so.
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Really needed to read this. Great writing. So glad you let God give you the words to write. Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteOnce you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But N0W He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in His sight, without blemish and free from accusation - if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the Hope held out in the gospel. Colossians 1:21-23 NIV
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