The Ingredients of Sin

I knew that I had to blogged about tonight's QT for some reason

I had just sinned.. lied in fact..
I tried to do my QT but couldn't. I was overwhelmed with guilt and shame.

I pressed on by reminding me that God loves me. That my sins are forgiven and I do not have to live in shame.
I being to sing a part of "Heart of Worship". It says "You're looking into my heart.."
I couldn't fully understand it. It was comforting yet I still have to fight shame.

Then I turned to Mark 7 and read verses 1 - 23. It talks about how Jesus says that all defilement (sin)
are created from the evil that is rooted inside of our hearts.

People sin because of the things they kept in their hearts.
Things like laziness, pride, anger, impatience, faithlessness, fear..
All these results in people lying, falling into lust, having hatred, being greedy.

We have to deal with that root. Else we will be overwhelmed with guilt and shame.
Eventually falling into the deception of Satan that we are people that have no ability to overcome temptation, and then hide from God's presence.

Yes we can be Christians, hide from God's presence and live in sin and in shame. It is what Satan wants!
Don't give in, don't give up. Stand! Unroot evil!