Our actions can bless God, and others immensely. We really have no idea that we have such power in our grasp. But we do say and do things that do alter the realities of those who are trying desperately to draw close to Him. We like to be unattached from these very real things. We suppose that it is a “no-brainer,” we will always avoid any complications or entanglements, about our behavior.
However, reality is much more “unforgiving” then we imagine. How we conduct ourselves is certain, and is significant. Honestly, when we become believers and are added to His church, can we honestly behave worse than we were before our salvation from sin?
I’m afraid salvation from sin means “turning off the faucet.” We can’t avoid this, it will determine what kind of a Christian we are. What do we do? Do we continue to sin? “Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?”
Romans 6:1-2, NLT
I’m truly convinced of this. Our decision to keep enjoying sin is disturbing. Our “death” in this case, has never happened. We have died to nothing, and remain untouched by the Gospel. We become just inoculated enough to make us believe that we are “ok.” Our lives keep moving, and we will never consider that we have made these wrong adjustments.
Are we not “offending Jesus Christ” by not dying to our own sins? If we have pretty much remained the same kind of people, then it is very likely we have. Our enjoyment of sin indicates our real allegiance that we will have when “push comes to shove.” It really seems that we must shake off the old way before we can put on the new.
I simply suggest that you liaten to the Spirit as you make your choices.
Let him accompany you and show you what offends. I only speak boldly, because it matters more than you realize.
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Broken Believers 
‘ We are born into sin, and cannot free ourselves.’ It is impossible for us to live sin free. The Great thing is, God loves us anyway, and finds us not guilty.
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It is the above comment that unfortunately makes your message of Truth null and void! Why in the world would we try to renew our minds, hearts and lives when we can continue on in sin and “God still loves us”! Falalalala … It dawned on me today our American church and sappy Grace mindset makes Believers look like a bunch of peaced out pot smokers, it’s all good ya’ know man?! Shoot we make Jesus look like a sappy pot smoker, as if He would say, continue on in your sin, man, I love ya anyway bro! It’s all good!
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