To fully understand sin we first have to acknowledge that it exists and the simplest way to do this is to ask you, are the things your doing hurting you or someone else?

If the answer is yes, then lets agree that sin is at the root of these actions.

Lets also admit that you allow this to continue.

I’ve found, over the years dealing with sin, that keeping it simple is you best weapon for victory. If you try to figure out every why and how, well let me say that sin loves for this to happen. This just leads to more confusion and you get even more screwed up than before.

Where Does Sin Come From?

Sin is all around us, it can be something you see, it might be people you hang around with and things they say, it could be what you eat, it could be stress, these are all influences.

The major actions like murder and stealing are universal sins, but what about the millions of other things that affects our daily lives like anger, anxiety, overeating, worry, drinking, gossiping,etc., it can’t be that all of these things are a sin, can it?

For some it is and other it’s not.

For years I allowed anger, pride, worry and gambling to cause hurt in my life. For some people these are not problems, for myself it was. Only after a deep emotional experience (read about) did I face these sins and make a vow to turn away for good.

Lets face it, a lot of things not good for us taste and feel good. This is the reason we continue doing it. Others continue the actions, like drinking or drugs, to mask hurt.

There are a million excuses/reasons and just as many psychiatrists that will drive you crazy trying to figure this out.

If you can simply come to grips with the fact that sin exists and it’s not your friend, this is all you need to know.

Also acknowledge that your mind, your thoughts,  this is where it all starts. From there your actions take over and that’s where the trouble begins.

So the question remains, what will it take for you to stop sinning?

I will never point a finger and say You Sinner, even though some people do, but my whole intention is to make you aware of it’s existence so you know it’s out there.

Then, when you’ve had enough and you need a place for answers, were here to help. Providing a foundation, some answers so you can make a commitment to turn from sin and “Sin No More”.

Although the foundation for the existence of sin is biblical, you don’t have to be religious to know that sin is real. It’s out to destroy you and the people around you.

The good news is, when you reach a point, a point where your life is so miserable, the hurt is so deep, you know that you can change. You also know that sin is real.

Your mind, the same mind that sin invaded in the first place, can now be used to evict sin. Will it be easy? Nope. Will you slip back into these sins? Always a chance, but the fact that you acknowledge the weakness is a great start.

It’s obvious were fallible, our bodies get sick, we have millions of thoughts (good and bad) every day. Where will you look for answers? Maybe God?

The point to all of this is were not perfect, we will make mistakes, but knowing what were up against is a big step towards making things better.

Just by writing your problems down and acknowledging they exist is a great start. Don’t go it alone, use the space I provide here to confess and repent. We can work this out together, it’ only a matter of when you are ready.

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