Lies I Believe Part 3: I'll Get to Heaven by Being a Good PersonSample

SIN IS THE PROBLEM (part 2)

Sin is not just an internal struggle between doing what is good or bad. It also affects our relationships with others and with God. We may think that it is hidden or that it doesn’t really affect anyone else, but sin always has an impact. First, it damages our relationship with the one that created us. There is a gap between us. We don’t get the benefit of his presence in our lives that gives us hope, peace, and all good things. We have chosen something that will satisfy us temporarily instead of turning to God who can satisfy us eternally. Secondly, it impacts our relationships with ourselves and others. We start to become numb to other sins in our lives and continue to perpetuate the lie that we are “good enough”. We sin against others and hurt those relationships. Ultimately, sin brings death. It brings death in separation from God, death in lost relationships, physical death, and death to knowing the truth about ourselves and God. The hope that we have is in Jesus to reconcile these relationships and give us life.

Ask Yourself:

How have you seen the impact of sin in your life and relationships?

Pause to Pray:

Lord, help me to see how my sin impacts the relationships in my life. Give me the courage to work towards reconciliation.

Take the Next Step:

Make an effort to begin to repair a relationship that has been damaged by sin.