kari21 Posted January 18, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,846 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/05/1987 Share Posted January 18, 2008 35 Reasons Not To Sin Because a little sin leads to more sin. Because my sin invites the discipline of God. Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted. Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me. Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders. Because in time my sin always brings heaviness to my heart. Because I am doing what I do not have to do. Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be. Because others, including my family, suffer consequences due to my sin. Because my sin saddens the godly. Because my sin makes the enemies of God rejoice. Because sin deceives me into believing I have gained when in reality I have lost. Because sin may keep me from qualifying for spiritual leadership. Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the consequences of disobedience. Because repenting of my sin is such a painful process, yet I must repent. Because sin is a very brief pleasure for an eternal loss. Because my sin may influence others to sin. Because my sin may keep others from knowing Christ. Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very purpose of taking away my sin. Because it is impossible to sin and follow the Spirit at the same time. Because God chooses not to respect the prayers of those who cherish their sin. Because sin steals my reputation and robs me of my testimony. Because others once more earnest than I have been destroyed by just such sins. Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell would all testify to the foolishness of this sin. Because sin and guilt may harm both mind and body. Because sins mixed with service make the things of God tasteless. Because suffering for sin has no joy or reward, though suffering for righteousness has both. Because my sin is adultery with the world. Because, though forgiven, I will review this very sin at the Judgment Seat where loss and gain of eternal rewards are applied. Because I can never really know ahead of time just how severe the discipline for my sin might be. Because my sin may be an indication of a lost condition. Because to sin is not to love Christ. Because my unwillingness to reject this sin now grants it an authority over me greater than I wish to believe. Because sin glorifies God only in His judgment of it and His turning of it to good use, never because it is worth anything on it's own. Because I promised God he would be Lord of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afal Posted January 18, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,249 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/12/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desi2007 Posted January 19, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,219 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 219 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/05/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1966 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Very nice kari.... desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba4J Posted January 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 155 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6,075 Content Per Day: 0.93 Reputation: 471 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/05/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks kari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty1 Posted January 19, 2008 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/05/1971 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Very nice, something to write down and stick in your pocket, to pull out when temptation comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingwalker Posted January 19, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 970 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/20/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thank you Kari for sharing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari21 Posted January 19, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,846 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/05/1987 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 You are welcome, guys! It's always good to keep looking in the mirror and try to see ourselves as others do...(Esp. God!) Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be. Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very purpose of taking away my sin. Those two really spoke to my soul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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