This season of Lent is a time for repentance. Repentance means being remorseful for the wrong things we have done. Most of the time when we are sorry, it is just because we got caught! A recent survey said that the average person lies 11 times a week. (YIKES) We find it easy to make excuses and have a really hard time truly repenting for things we have done wrong. Sin is sin! There really isn’t any difference of color in a lie. A lie is a lie. (not black or white). We justify ourselves because we think we aren’t as bad as someone else. We think if our degree of sin wasn’t as bad as someone else, we are ok. WRONG! Our standard should be the BIBLE! When we sin, or miss the mark, we should ask forgiveness immediately, and then we should be thankful for a gracious God who doesn’t hold our sins over us, but gives us full forgiveness. I love I John 1:9, that says if we confess our sin, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sin, and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness. God doesn’t want us to wallow in our past sins. Once we are forgiven, we have to forgive ourselves. Then we can stand before God, clean, forgiven and righteous. So as Lent continues, remember the forgiveness we have received. It is all because of God’s Son being willing to come to earth and be the sacrificial lamb for our sins. Thank you Jesus!
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