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I was just having a general thought on things. We want to try and see the best in all things and in all people. Who doesn’t?
We want to believe that no matter what people are good and don’t mean harm, but I can’t help but wonder in the process, can we get too hopeful that instead of seeing sin for sin, or life for life, we end up becoming too blind to the reality of what is before us.
Rather than face facts, we make excuses to keep our own selves in the dark about the truth of human nature and in the process not only forgot about God’s guidance, but forget why He died on the Cross?
In the God’s Words Translation, Galatians 6:1 is translated as saying:
“Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted.”
Basically Galatians 6:1 is saying to take care that we don’t try to delude ourselves or others when a sin has been committed. There is a way to be loving about it, but ignoring it, denying what it really is, and not even calling it, is just as bad.
Yes we are called to forgive as Jesus forgives us, but we also must not forget what Jesus had forgiven us and asked us to repent of….that’s right. Sin.
How can we truthfully say why He died on the cross and what He died of and stand testament to Jesus Christ if we forget the reason why He died…for our sins. The sins we all have and will commit. The sins that HE died for so we could have a promise of hope.
It was convicting as I read this quote from, the Blind Eye of Love-Seeing the Evil in Others,”
“Jesus died for the forgiveness of sins. If you do not see sin in others, then neither do you see their need of the blood of Jesus. You cannot have it both ways.
When you point your finger at people’s need of the cross, what are you pointing your finger at? You are not pointing at the good in them, for Jesus did not die to save them from that, but he died rather that they might have remission of their sins (Mtt 26:28) . So when you preach the gospel to people, you are pointing at their sins. And that is the loving thing to do.
You may object that no, it is the Holy Spirit who is convicting them of sin, you are just the instrument, and make no judgment yourself. But as God’s instrument you must concur with what God is doing through you. And God is not seeing only the good in people –he is seeing the evil in people and urging them to see it.What virtue is there in your being blind to it?”
Do we sometimes try to love and look for the good so much that rather than face the fact that instead of helping, we maybe hurting we end up bearing bad testimony ourselves? Yes it’s hard to accept the truth of a situation but it is a two way street.
It would be great if we lived in a perfect world, but we don’t. There is really only one perfect world and that is God’s world and till Jesus Christ returns, the sad reality is that we live in a broken, sin filled world. As much as there is hope, there is hopelessness, as much as there is life, there is death.
And as much as there is lies, there is only one, and one only way to truth and that is through Jesus Christ.
Till then, the truth is that no man’s morality is truly good. Nor is it an excuse to think it’s okay to be sinful as well.
God doesn’t expect us to be perfect and know that we will make mistakes but He also wants us to allow Him to live in and through us and part of that is being open to His guiding word. When we truly believe in Him and His word, the reality is that we learn that we are always going to make mistakes but we can’t expect to much from each other because as mortal beings, as men, we are going to fail.
1 Thessalonian 2:4 Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.
Here’s a convicting thought, ask yourself if you have knowingly overlook something that you knew was un-Christianlike or bad testament to our Heavenly Father or just plain and simple a sin,and rather than approach it soundly and lovingly in a way that will bear testament to our Heavenly Father and His grace, we just swept it under the rug instead.
We all probably have at some point or once each day.
That’s why we have Our Heavenly Father. To help us find out how to deal and approach it.
Open your bible dear Gentle Reader. Come to our Heavenly Father with love and an open mind and allow Him to touch your heart, to convict your heart, to encourage your heart how to reach out to others or even oneself and to approach this in a way that bears testament to Jesus Christ and prayfully bring yourself or someone to Him.
We are to encourage one another and not just to each other as Christians, but even as Christians to non-Christians, so they too will know the reason for the joy and hope in our Heavenly Father.
Don’t let fear or blindness hide God’s glory. He offers hope and redemption. And in the end, the truth will set us free.
John 8:32: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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great post V. I know this is a big issue for a lot of people… mine is usually what do I do when the sin is so blatant and others ignore it but I cant… kwim? It gets depressing being the only one holding their ground…
beautifully written, Twinks. ((HUGS))
Regarding AmyDeanne: “Dear Friend, *HUGS* Hang strong.
It’s hard, it’s definitely hard. Rejoice in this though.
Whatever you do…if it’s a testament to our Heavenly Father, all things to His glory will fall into place.
I’ve always loved this verse in Isaiah 7:9: “”If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.”and it’s like a reinforcement to 1 Corinthians 16:13,”Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.”
God’s not wanting us to be busybodies but sometimes the best way to encourage others is by not enabling as well and that’s hard in these days and times.
It’s almost okay to be “not okay”. Hmmm…not sure if that made sense? LOL
I can’t say I’ve been perfect myself and I think I’ve looked around for a good tree to run up and hide in,lol, but there are times when we really are at that crossroads where we have to worry who are we going to displease? Our Heavenly Father or men?
The truth does hurt sometimes, but the truth can set us free at the same time and for me, I think if a person is truly open to His word, part of that is accepting that just like any of us, their not perfect either.
I was reading in “Lies Women Believe” that one thing we have to remember about critics is that basically nothing we do will make them happy because in a nutshell, the one thing that does make them happy is criticizing so even if we do what they want, they are going to find something to complain about.
I also don’t think God meant us to be doormats and that is so so hard. There are many who just want to be encourager’s and to please and that’s not a bad thing, it really isn’t, but we have to be careful too that we don’t let someone use us so much.
Galatians 1:10 “Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.”
People can read the bible all their lives and go to church every day and still not have that personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the only light they will have to lead them to their relationship are those who are willing to take up their cross and let their lives be a shining light to Christ.
Take heart dear friend, think of yourself as a lighthouse in the dark. Even though it stands alone, because of the light it shines, it leads the ships into safety and to safe harbor. You maybe the ONLY lighthouse around to lead people from sin.
Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Okay…did that just terrified you enough at the thought?? Lol, *Hugs* God bless you AmyDeanne.
Like you said, this is such a big topic for many people and I think especially harder for the Christian woman, because God created us to be nurturers and comforters, not only to our husbands, but to our families, to those who are in need in the body of Christ and to those who have yet to know Christ.
Praise God that through it all, He is there for us to guide us, encourage us, to comfort us and He also gave us chocolate if things got that bad! Lol
*Hugs* Thank you Rebecca…
It was something that was just weighing on my mind today.
I feel like a doormat sometimes and find it so hard to say “No” out of fear of making someone mad or even when I say “Yes” it’s hard not to feel like the door swings open and it becomes impossible to say “No” out of fear of rejection and well…someone would get mad. There is also that fear of saying, “You know this is not really a nice thing” and being afraid of the reaction.
I’m definitely still learning myself that God didn’t create us to be doormats. It’s not an easy road and I’m trying.
Part of encouraging is not being afraid to speak up. Someone at some point in our life did. Our Heavenly Father isn’t shy and it’s not because He hates us but wants to offer us freedom and something better than what our sins do to us.
Lol, the hard part is for us, ourselves to take that step too. Praise God, He loves us and holds our hands as we take those steps and try.
Wow, really great post my friend.