In our time of seeking God, we must not forget that turning from our sin is a very important step. We need to ask God about the sin in our lives. You know, when God puts His finger on us and calls our actions "sin." This is something we certainly don't like to hear. We would rather call it other things. We may even realize it is sin, but we have a list of excuses to help us justify ourselves.
But – bottom line… what God calls sin is still sin and let me remind you there are no big and small sins? Sin is sin. And please….. let me caution you not to get caught in the trap of self-deception that we believe our pitiful excuses will touch God's heart and make Him want to look the other way when we sin?
God loves us and does not want sin in our lives. The problem is we need to come to the place where we are sorry for our sin, ask to be forgiven, and decide to turn from them. We need to see the sin and deal with it.
"Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the LORD' - and You forgave the guilt of my sin." Psalm 32:5
Let us look into our own hearts. (as we are instructed to do as we come to the Lord’s table) We should ask ourselves if there are things in our lives that need forgiveness. It may be hard to do, but God will lovingly show us the areas where work is needed.
Let's not ignore sin. We must deal with it. Bring it to Jesus. Allow His forgiveness to remove the sin in our lives. It may be hard to face, but we can't argue with God. When God calls it sin, it's sin.
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." - Psalm 51