When we mock sin, and pretend that we can't be hurt by it, we are fooling ourselves. Sin has great power to hurt and destroy. Only a fool thinks otherwise. The wise man or woman knows the risk of sin, and they learn to avoid it. When we resist sin, we are walking in the favor of our higher power as we understand it - to me that is God. Wrongdoers usually know that what they do is wrong. They sense that they are not living as they should and they will avoid any situation which points that out to them. Many people who choose to walk in the paths of sin react in anger to the idea of God. They do not want to believe in anyone who would tell them not to do the things they love to do. The person who tries to live a good life, doing what they feel to be right, embraces the idea of a loving God who rejoices in what is right. God will indeed make us feel guilty when we do what is wrong. Guilt is given that we might know when we have strayed from the right path, and it can motivate us to return to the plalce where we know we should be. Prayer: I often hide myself from you in shame at the things I know that I should not be doing. I feel guilt, and it makes me feel alien to you. Bridge that chasm I put between us. Forgive my wrongdoing, and lift me high within your love. Remind me of the danger of sin. Keep me from the things which can destroy me. Set my feet on the path of righteousness, and never let me stray. Be with me as I journey, Amen.
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It was created by yours truly and I thank you both for asking.
Doll I'm sure that you are well prepared to explain the difference between a sin and a sinner. As far as I know, a sin is what is done and a sinner is the person who has committed/performed the sin. Am I close?????????????????? Later - Jeannie
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I was raised to believe there is a difference and I have never strayed from that. It's what my religious doctrine has taught me.. The God I believe in does not, nor has any desire to make me feel guilty. That's my own conscience that He gave me - which you stated at the end of your post. He put me here for His pleasure, so why would he want me to feel bad...According to the Bible, King James version, we all sin, daily, we are conceived and born in sin. Overeating is a sin but it doesn't make me a sinner in general when I do it, it just means I've commited a sin.......Your post got me curious as to who would author this because I do happen to believe a little differently & religions other than my own fascinate me. Just like sharing es&h......For me, the difference is just like being an alcoholic - I'm a sick person trying to get well, not a bad person trying to be good.
To sum it up - The corrupted nature of man will cause him to choose evil as predictably as the righteous nature of God will cause Him to choose good. Accordingly, the scriptures present man's problem as being one of nature - not one of will.
***These are just my beliefs.....Not trying to push religion on anyone.
-- Edited by Doll at 21:53, 2007-06-27
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I remember getting into this big discussion about karma, on another list I was on. When someone asked me how I felt about karma, what goes around comes around, etc. ( I think "every dog has his day" was thrown in there too), I told them that I AM my own karma. When I've stepped out of my personal boundries, I beat myself up so bad nothing else has to.....I've heard it called that "still, small voice inside"? Mine is a screamer.
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I was not pushing religion but sharing my thoughts, sssooooo sorry if I offended you Doll or anyone else for that matter. Do not worry I absolutely will not share here anymore - will come here to only read as long as that is alright and if it is not then I am sure someone will let me know. I guess it pays to keep things to myself.
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Oh, honey! NOOOOOO. That's not at all what I meant! I'm sooo sorry you took it that way. I was talking about me and what I believe and how what other's believe intrigues me, that's all. I like to hear other 'sides' .....Please don't stop sharing........Please.......Geeezeee! I'm such an idiot sometimes.....
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Sin and Guilt Hi, My names Alice and I went out drinking and I was having a goodtime. I met Joe Bob, We were dancing and having drinks and laughing. Not caring about anything except Joe Bobs green eyes and the fact my husbands Out of Town.
Joe invites me to his house for a night cap, we go back to his place. We have more to drink, we listen to music maybe he lights candles and I end up in his room. You know the rest.
So I wake up in a panic I am so sick, frightened, guilty, ashamed and I don't know what I am going to say to my husband. He was supposed to call last night and I wasn't home.
So, I get home "Thankful" that my husband hadn't called yet. But that hasn't releived how I feel.
The Moral of the Story.
SINS COMMITED
Alice= Sinned against her husband and against God. Why? She commited Adultry, (She had sex with another man other than her husband.) She was intoxicated (DRUNK on WINE) She probably lied.
WHY? SHE IS A SINNER.
2 Samuel 11:5-17 is the true story of David and Bathsheba whom most of us know about. David a man after Gods own Heart yet a Sinner that commited adultry and murdered.
In FAITH because I LOVE GOD, I am FREE because JESUS DIED for me. ALL MY SINS are FORGIVEN because I ask. Thanks, Blessed
