"There are three different scenarios when it comes to
believers and sin. First, there are professing believers who overlook sin
because of hardened hearts. Second there are professing Christians who believe
the lie that we are all by nature sinners, that the blood of Jesus is powerful
enough only to free us from the penalty of sin, but not from bondage to it.
Then the third group- believers who are in a struggle to get free from
sin." Killing Kryptonite with John Bevere.
That is an excerpt from John Bevere’s “Killing Kryptonite” Bible plan on the
YouVersion Bible App. Wow, just wow! He completely had me at the second part! I
used to be a mix of the second and third type. For certain sins, I felt I could
only obtain mercy but not freedom and then for others I kept going around and
round the same mountain asking God when he will deliver me! I hope to make this
a very short piece of encouragement and I also ask that you read the Bible plan
(Killing Kryptonite) on YouVersion for yourself.
First of all, there is no sin too big for God. Your sin does not in any way
defeat the power of Christ! (I got that from the PIA Tour! *whoop whoop! *) We
all struggle with various sins, from lying, to sexual sin and to major attitude
issues! No sin is bigger than the other, they all carry an equal consequence,
DEATH. And by death it could be spiritual death or even physical death.
Now, many of us young adults are struggling with sin and the devil has made us
believe certain lies about these sins. Lies like you’re the only one facing
such struggles, that you are no better than the sin you are committing, that
God’s mercy and blood makes no difference, that you can NEVER stop that sin and
the list goes on. These are all BIG FAT LIES. We as Christians are called to
live a Holy life and we CAN live a HOLY LIFE. Why? Because we have God
Almighty. The one who sent his only son to come die for OUR sins, then gave us
the sweet Holy Spirit to help us navigate this world of sin! It all takes
dedication and discipline. First, you have to understand that everything in
this world is craving for your attention, and without clear understanding the
devil can use these very things to mess up our lives.
So how do we go about this? By knowing more about God, from the fact that he is
a Good Good Father to a consuming fire. The fact that His mercies are new every
morning, His grace is forever and His love NEVER EVER DIES. God wants us in
heaven. He is not that mean professor that sets trick questions on his exams
waiting for you to mess up. He wants you to pass the trials of life so you can
have eternal peace with him in heaven. So of course, he will forgive your sin.
He loves us too much to leave us in our sin, the question now is, do you love
him enough to flee and abstain from sin? And by the way none of this can be
done through our own power but by His grace! Again, he wants to help! So,
ladies and gentlemen, your porn addiction, bad attitude, negative thinking et
cetra, don’t have power over you. We can overcome! (we shall overcome by the
blood of the lamb and the words of our testimonies, everyone overcomesssssss…
Song title: Overcome- Jeremy Camp, please listen LOL)
2nd
Corinthians 5 vs 21 says “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin,
so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” I encourage you to
read the whole of 2nd Corinthians 5! God sent his only Son to take
care of our sins hat we may have a clean slate! Sin has zero power over us, we
need to stop focusing our eyes on what we are doing wrong and focus on what God
has done right through His son Jesus Christ. Stop glorifying your sin! Repent
and purpose in your heart to have a sound fellowship with God. God wants a
unique relationship with YOU, HE wants to speak to you in a way you will
understand.
The world
is so full of CRAZY DISTRACTIONS! From Instagram, Snapchat, and dozens of apps
purposed to do one thing which is entangle us so deep in the things of the
world. The Bible says to separate ourselves from the world and as believers of Christ
we cannot afford to be entangled in the petty things of the world. (Bible
verses you can find this: 2nd Corinthians 6 vs 14-18 and 2nd Timothy
2 vs 4-7). You have a charge to keep, there is something God wants to do
THROUGH YOU so it’s time to lay aside every weight that easily besets you!
(Read Hebrews 12 v2 1-2).
Living a
life of Holiness and complete consecration to God is very possible. Please say
this prayer. PRAYER: Lord Jesus I know
you love me, help me love you more. Help me be so focused on you that my will
is to please you. Help me get to that point where your word makes me feel good
and your fellowship with me becomes my sole purpose. Lord please bring Godly
friends my way to help me walk this journey. All this I ask in Jesus precious
name. AMEN.
