Sunday, September 28, 2008
Okay I should be studying now, but decided to share something with you guys. (if anyone still reads this space)
romans 8:1-4, There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
A fable is told of 3 believers in Jesus who were walking down the pathway of life. Each had two sacks. One contained all the bad things the person had ever done. The other held all his acts of obedience to Christ.
The first traveler put the sack of his bad deeds around his neck and hung it in front of him. Peering down into his sack of failures, he thought he would be less likely to repeat them. he carried the sack of his good deeds behind him on his back.
The second person carried the sack of his virtues in front of him and threw the sack of his wickedness over his shoulder. He reasoned that if he kept goodness before him, he would be more likely to make the right choices in life. Yet he still had that heavy load of evil on his back.
The third person put the sack of his good acts in front of him as a reminder of how he should live for the Lord.
He placed the sack of his sins on his back and cut a hole in the bottom of it to let the sins fall behind him. His journey was lighter and more pleasant. He was on the path Jesus wants us to walk.
Scripture teaches us that our sins are forgiven the moment we trust in Jesus. He took the punishment for them on the cross, and God will never hold them against us. They are emptied of their power; they cannot drag us down any longer. It does us no good to keep carrying them around.Are you depressed because of things you've done? Can't get over your feelings of guilt and shame? Take them to the cross, and leave it there. Then move on, in confidence, knowing that you've been cleansed of all your sin. (romans 8:1-2)
Don't hold the present, nor the future, hostage to the past. Reach back and cut a hole in the sack.
- our daily journey; 27th september 08.be blessed everyone, and press on toward the goal!
sheryl. (:
