When people foolishly “mock at sin,” they mock God (Prov. 14:9). If we can learn anything from the Scriptures, it is that God created us with free will and with the accountability that comes with our free will choices. From Adam and Eve (“in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die,” Gen. 2:17) to this moment, human beings make choices. Sin’s temptation offers immediate, albeit empty, satisfaction (Heb. 11:25). One aspect of sin’s deception is that it comes without effects and accountability. When we choose to yield to sin’s temptation, we deceive ourselves into ignoring our responsibility to God Almighty. Each day we are sowing seeds by our choices of attitudes and actions. Ultimately, our choices will be judged, with eternal outcomes (2 Cor. 5:10). We must choose to abhor evil and love good (Rom. 12:9). God will not be mocked.
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Choices #399
1 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear. (Isaiah 59:1-2)
Let’s be honest. It is your own sin that has separated you from God, from those you love and from those who love you. Choices were made to disobey God’s truth and His way of righteousness. Unless you take responsibility for your sins you will not be able to repent. Do not blame God or those who love you when your sinful choices bring separation, hurt, loneliness and despair. It doesn’t have to be that way, you know. God is ready to hear you and save you. The isolation your sin has produced can be replaced with joyful acceptance by God and by all who love you in the Lord. Choosing sin only brings you pain and eternal death. Choose life. Choose to repent and be saved. Choose God.
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