21 May 14
As Christians we tend to compare our sins to others, (Christians and non-believers alike) whether we realize it or not. It's almost as though it has become a game. 'I'll trade one drunken friday for your verbal abuse...' There is no sin that is better or worse than another. There may be different worldly consequences, you're not going to go to jail for calling someone a name, and your not going to be asked to apologize (normally) for murdering someone, but in the end the heavenly consequences are the same, a distraught soul and a Father in heaven with a heavy heart.
It says in the bible that if you look at a woman lustfully you have already committed adultery with her in your heart. Sin is sin is sin. But the beautiful thing is, all sin can be cleaned up and cleared away the exact same way. If you believe in God, and genuinely ask for His forgiveness, your sin will be taken away. Forgive and Forget.
So! You don't drink...You don't look at pornography, you've never killed anyone, you're basically as perfect as they come right? Ok... so maybe you swear once or twice, maybe you've stollen a candy bar...but at least you're not as bad as your co-worker, or your neighbor right? SINNER! Comparison in and of its self (in this context) is a sin as well. Take a look at this text from the bible...(Yes, this type of sin has been going back for years!
"...The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people-- robbers, evil doers, adulterers, or even like this tax collector... --- Those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted ..." (Luke 18:11&14) Read the entire parable when you have a chance...Quite fascinating and life changing.
Comparison is part of human nature, it's been here since the fall of man. It's a hard habit to break, but we must keep pushing forward in the battle of who's better.
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