Have you ever thought to yourself, "I can't believe s/he did that!" Perhaps you even felt justified in walking away from the church in disgust.
These are understandable human reactions, and yet...
Christianity is not about perfection. It is about progression--the slow but steady progress of Believers toward the cross. Unfortunately, every last one of us will stumble and fall along the way. When we confess our sins and turn away from them, however, the LORD forgives, cleanses, and restores us.
Unfortunately, people tend to remember our transgressions much longer, pridefully believing a similar lapse of judgment could never happen to them.
Dan Dorner, a man of God who I greatly respect, once told my Sunday school class, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. But without Him, I am capable of ANYTHING."
Wow. I've never forgotten that warning!
So, encourage one another daily, pray without ceasing, forgive others early and often, and be careful to walk humbly every day. We are ALL just one bad decision away from regret.
Kay Seibert O'Hara
October 14, 2020
