10-10-2009, 04:57 PM
As an unsaved person, I didn't think much about sin.
Now, as a child of God, I am very aware of sin in my life. The more I grow, the more sin I see. It's as if the closer I get to the Lord, the more His Light reveals about me and my sinful life.
Here's something that has helped me to understand the scope of sin:
What Is Sin?
* To feel a secret pride in success, training or appearance.
* To feel an important, independent spirit.
* To feel bitter over what someone has told you about the success of another.
* A harsh, sarcastic, or unyielding spirit.
* A touchy, bitter, sensitive spirit.
* A desire to attract the attention of the opposite sex.
* To say and do things to attract attention to yourself.
* Constant complaining and a desire to quit trying to do right.
* Unnatural or abusive acts to yourself or others.
* A deceitful or evasive spirit that seeks to create false impressions.
* To pick flaws and criticize when set aside unnoticed
* Lustful and wandering eyes.
* Shrinking from duty and reproach.
* A tendency to retaliate when 'crossed'.
* Permitting things you would not permit in your idea of a consecrated Christian.
* Shallowness, stinginess, or uncleanness in thought or desire.
* A joke or jest: vain or light in manner of conversation or life.
* Unwilling to put out for others unless personal gain or advantage is involved.
* Partiality to certain persons, classes, or denominations in dealings.
* Always thinking of what might have been if things had not happened.
* Unthankful and unappreciative of lot in life.
* In constant fear of failing and taking an unmerciful attitude toward those who do, or taking an inferior attitude toward those of wealth or position.
* Putting on a false or exaggerated humility.
* Imagining how others are praising you or speaking well of you.
* Straining at the truth and showing an "I don't care" attitude toward being caught in sin or shirking responsibilities.
* Feeling of nervousness when watching someone doing something you think you could do better.
Now, as a child of God, I am very aware of sin in my life. The more I grow, the more sin I see. It's as if the closer I get to the Lord, the more His Light reveals about me and my sinful life.
Here's something that has helped me to understand the scope of sin:
What Is Sin?
* To feel a secret pride in success, training or appearance.
* To feel an important, independent spirit.
* To feel bitter over what someone has told you about the success of another.
* A harsh, sarcastic, or unyielding spirit.
* A touchy, bitter, sensitive spirit.
* A desire to attract the attention of the opposite sex.
* To say and do things to attract attention to yourself.
* Constant complaining and a desire to quit trying to do right.
* Unnatural or abusive acts to yourself or others.
* A deceitful or evasive spirit that seeks to create false impressions.
* To pick flaws and criticize when set aside unnoticed
* Lustful and wandering eyes.
* Shrinking from duty and reproach.
* A tendency to retaliate when 'crossed'.
* Permitting things you would not permit in your idea of a consecrated Christian.
* Shallowness, stinginess, or uncleanness in thought or desire.
* A joke or jest: vain or light in manner of conversation or life.
* Unwilling to put out for others unless personal gain or advantage is involved.
* Partiality to certain persons, classes, or denominations in dealings.
* Always thinking of what might have been if things had not happened.
* Unthankful and unappreciative of lot in life.
* In constant fear of failing and taking an unmerciful attitude toward those who do, or taking an inferior attitude toward those of wealth or position.
* Putting on a false or exaggerated humility.
* Imagining how others are praising you or speaking well of you.
* Straining at the truth and showing an "I don't care" attitude toward being caught in sin or shirking responsibilities.
* Feeling of nervousness when watching someone doing something you think you could do better.