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