Sin

Sin: Falling short of God’s mark or is it falling short of living up to social norms, taboos and mores?

I often wonder about when I miss God’s mark and when it is a social construct disguised as God’s mark.

Nowadays I choose to open my eyes and sift through God’s word until I feel the piercing truth of his command and reminder. Study my word and dwell on it day and night for heaven and earth will pass away; but my word will guide you even when you go through the storms and raging waters.

What is sin in the eyes of God is not limited to breaking the Ten Commandments but by disobeying the summary of all the commandments: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself.

I am committed to take my orders from God and remain accountable only to him for disobeying Him.

It is not easy but like everything worth tugging at my hear and pursuing my soul; I hang on to it even when the going gets tough because God does not discount any one’s progress as He knows their intentions and judges accordingly.

So with God as my strength I will overcome the challenges that face me. Everything that confronts me has to get God’s approval and He has everything under his feet, yes He has conquered everything that threatens me and I have to believe that!

The wicked are doomed by their own violence; they refuse to do what is right.
-Proverbs 21: 7; The Good News Bible

Don't take advantage of the poor just because you can; don't take advantage of those who stand helpless in court. The Lord will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs.
- Proverbs 22-23, The Good News Bible.

There are people who take cruel advantage of the poor and needy; that is the way they make a living.
-Proverbs 30: 14, The Good News Bible