Understanding Inherited Sin

Have you ever watched children play? If you have children of your own have you ever seen them interact...especially when things go sour? I am talking about when "humanness" takes over and hair gets pulled, punches thrown, shins kicked and tears flowing. Ask yourself: WHO teaches them to do this? I know, I said the same thing..."I sure didn't!" Then where does all that "meanness" come from? Well, it is the best illustration of "inherited sin." We, as sinful human beings, crave the natural desires of selfishness, pride, and pleasure for ourselves. We don't need to be taught how to be jealous, hateful, envious, and vengeful...it comes naturally. These are the very destructive attributes that Jesus came to save us from...namely, ourselves. When Jesus invites us to repent of our sins and ask Him to be our Lord and Savior, He is not asking us to admit we are "bad" people....he is wanting us to admit that our nature is naturally sinful and that we need Him (Jesus) to heal and restore us so that we can live victorious lives over that sinful nature that tries so hard to destroy us. Sin is inherited, but something we can be set free from. Ask Jesus Christ into your life today to find that freedom. http://www.ccci.org/wij/index.aspx

Don't Blame Sin

I listen with interest at those who describe "all the evil" that seems to be increasing around the world. Some gasp in amazement and proclaim "what is this world coming to?" They are quick to point out "the increase" in lawlessness, selfishness, and corruption....you name it...any "ill" or "vice" that seems to be the topic of discussion at the time. In my opinion, they are missing the point. In fact, I would go one step further and say they have lost their focus and have been deceived into thinking the fault lies with sinfulness. Oh, how wrong! The "condition" of the world cannot be blamed totally on sin. Why put all the blame on sin? After all, sin is doing only what sin is supposed to do...which is being sinful and doing sinful things. Most of the blame needs to be put on us, as Christians. We have been called to be the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). If there was enough light (or more light) in the world it would have dispelled a lot more of the darkness in the world. So, the next time the conversation is started on "how bad the world is getting," instead of blaming sin let's blame the lack of light in the world...and then work on being more luminary.