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Does God Care About the "little" Sin In Our L... - 10/7/2008 9:03:29 PM
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humbleinspirit
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Why Do A Lot of Christians Disobey The Law on Little Sins? I ask this because I know a real lot of Christians who seem to do such things as:
Illegally copying CD's for friends.
On a bike, not obey traffic laws of the road.
Lie on the phone if they do not want to talk to somebody.
Or even me, Jaywalking.
Now these are all "little" sins, however it does bother me that more than a few Christians have a general disregard for this. I believe at best this is why the church tends to be quite ineffective these days, and at worse makes me wonder if we are keeping the faith at all.
Now that is just my opinion, what is your opinion on the little sins?
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/7/2008 9:08:23 PM
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humbleinspirit
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I should say when I mention Jaywalking, it is the only thing that I can really think of where I practically break the law. That is different though because while technically true, nobody including the police take that one in my area seriously at all, and everyone in the city does it.
The other stuff that I mention has much further implications and law enforcement and authorities want you to do right on the other things.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/8/2008 4:13:35 AM
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Little_1
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Yes - God does care about the little things in our lives (including the 'little' things you have mentioned in the OP). He loves us too much to allow such to go unchecked and also because He knows that the little things have the potential to lead to much destruction if not checked. The very fact that this subject is on your mind indicates that God is challenging you (and wants to challenge others about such on site [including myself]).
A text which comes to mind is the following:
Song of Solomon 2:15 (NASB)
"Catch the foxes for us, The little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom."
See link: examples of little foxes
'Little foxes' can include:
* A careless word here or there
* Telling a little 'white lie'
* Speaking wrong words about someone under your breath
* Listening to gossip (even if you are not responding), etc
Thank you for this post.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/8/2008 10:28:41 AM
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I should say when I mention Jaywalking, it is the only thing that I can really think of where I practically break the law. That is different though because while technically true, nobody including the police take that one in my area seriously at all, and everyone in the city does it.
I'm friends with a police officer, and he explained this to me. Some laws are still technically on the books, but are no longer enforced. If the police aren't arresting/fining people for something that is done repeatedly, in plain sight, I would guess that the jaywalking laws are no longer being enforced. In my opinion, it's no longer wrong, since last time I checked, there's no basic moral truth concerning jaywalking.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/8/2008 1:25:57 PM
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I think we tend to forget that it took Jesus on the cross for even those "little" sins. Just because they are little they don't get a pass. And while, I'm not of the school of thought to be a strict legalist so don't hear me saying to beat yourself up over small things -- don't discount them either. After all very few decide to be "corrupt" - these kinds of things tend happen because of lots of little decisions that don't really matter until one day you are corrupt.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sin In O... - 10/8/2008 3:06:30 PM
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You mentioned jaywalking. . . but what about speeding? Who sets their cruise a little above the speedlimit? I do. And years ago I was convicted about this and stopped. But I have returned to my sin. So thanks for the reminder, humbleinspirit. It does matter. I will stop this and set my cruise on 55 again. yikes. . .
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sin In O... - 10/8/2008 3:43:49 PM
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You mentioned jaywalking. . . but what about speeding? Who sets their cruise a little above the speedlimit? I do. And years ago I was convicted about this and stopped. But I have returned to my sin. So thanks for the reminder, humbleinspirit. It does matter. I will stop this and set my cruise on 55 again. yikes. . .
I drive the speed limit or under the speed limit; even on the Interstates.
A lot of folks zoom past me, honking their horns, and waving me a one fingered salute.
The only thing that perplexed me is that I know I am number one; but how in the world do oll those folks speeding past me know that I am number one?
Thanks
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sin In O... - 10/8/2008 4:58:02 PM
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Does God care about the little sins in our lives?
God does not tolerate sin in His presence. But I know what you are getting at, so what sins are those, when you talk about our lives (the lives of saved Christians?) When that time comes at those pearly gates, and St. Pete is through with the security check, and then I'm before the throne, I'm believing when God looks at me, he'll see my Lord and Savior Jesus, no sins of OneJohn410 anywhere around. My sinful self won't just pop back out on the sly after that. No! I'll still be woo-hooing over a new self, probably.
Why do a lot of Christians disobey the laws of earth re little sins or offenses?
OT folk couldn't keep 10 basic ones from God, ones established to help humankind know how sinful it was, that it needed a savior to take the penalty for breaking them. Jesus is that savior. We are called to live like him, and are no longer held accountable to those big 10. So- and this is my guess here- since those big 10 cover a lot of earthly laws, we've perhaps just said give me Jesus- I don't want to follow this huge, huge list of laws, regulations, and such.
On the little sins? Again, perhaps the collective thinking is phooey! I've got Jesus, I don't need any earthly regulations, thanks just the same.
Now, if it's illegal to say the name Jesus in Virginia, and Virginia is still for lovers, and God is love, then this is a real contradiction in terms, and is no longer a little sin, Amen?
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ORIGINAL: humbleinspirit
Why Do A Lot of Christians Disobey The Law on Little Sins? I ask this because I know a real lot of Christians who seem to do such things as:
Illegally copying CD's for friends.
On a bike, not obey traffic laws of the road.
Lie on the phone if they do not want to talk to somebody.
Or even me, Jaywalking.
Now these are all "little" sins, however it does bother me that more than a few Christians have a general disregard for this. I believe at best this is why the church tends to be quite ineffective these days, and at worse makes me wonder if we are keeping the faith at all.
Now that is just my opinion, what is your opinion on the little sins?
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/8/2008 8:57:13 PM
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a sin is a sin and Jesus does not make excuses there is no gray area where there is sin.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/9/2008 1:22:54 AM
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Yes, He does. If we know it is wrong, and we still choose do disobey, then we are intentionally sinning. If we do it in ignorance, unaware of it being sin, that's different. Doing something wrong just because "everyone else is doing it" doesn't make it right.
Read Romans 6.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/9/2008 10:30:11 AM
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amen but when people do sin and know that it's sin and they do not stop? there is not excuse for it, but.......if that person knows that they are doing is wrong and they trully repent then God with his grace will be forgiving. i know i may have just repeated you but i had to add that
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/9/2008 11:13:55 AM
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amen but when people do sin and know that it's sin and they do not stop? there is not excuse for it, but.......if that person knows that they are doing is wrong and they trully repent then God with his grace will be forgiving. i know i may have just repeated you but i had to add that
Also,
Proverbs 28:13
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/11/2008 9:37:26 AM
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If you would be willing to accept the charge and pay the fine for jaywalking...how is it a sin?
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/11/2008 10:17:53 AM
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If you would be willing to accept the charge and pay the fine for jaywalking...how is it a sin?
Because he is breaking the law of the land in which we are instructed to obey.
Little1~
I believe God does care about the 'little' sins, after all he did point out to Abraham who told a half lie (white lie) to the king about Sara being his sister.
In fact the Lord also made the sin known to the king.
Genesis 20:2 and Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister....
verse 3 but God came to Abimelech (the king) in a dream by night and said to him, Behold, thou are a but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
If you want you can reread the story to see how God dealt with this 'Little' sin.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/11/2008 10:20:40 AM
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not only could it be a sin....but it's not safe to jaywalk as well.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/11/2008 11:39:30 AM
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A little spark becomes a roaring flame. A little rudder can turn a big ship. One word or statement can ruin lives.
I believe God cares about the small things to the extent that they will eventually have a direct affect on our lives and the lives of others.
I'm reminded also that if we know to do right and consciously choose to do wrong, it is sin... be it great or small.
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RE: Does God Care About the "little" Sing In ... - 10/11/2008 11:43:40 AM
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Because he is breaking the law of the land in which we are instructed to obey.
I guess ignorance is bliss because I don't think jaywalking is illegal where I live, and if it is, I am the greatest of all sinners. I don't think it is illegal tho because I have seen more than a few policeman running across the road.
so if humbleinspirit visited me, and we jaywalked he would be sinning, but only if it were the law of the land?
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why do I feel like I just strained out a gnat?? 