Insignificant Sin?
I have been reflecting on a conversation Wednesday with someone . His question: a person is a Christian, walking in the light, and he commits a minor, small, “insignificant” offense…
Is there such a thing as a small, minor, ” insignificant”? It is difficult for us to understand the answer is no. The concept that one either righteous (100%) or evil is a difficult concept for one to accept . There is no third condition. That 99.99% righteous, the .01%, is not insignificant, and will not lead one to eventually become 100%, but 100% wicked.
I was watching 2 young girls, two and 4 years old…they were running, launching themselves and punching a man (obese) in his mid section. The girls were not hurting him in any way. All three were laughing, having “harmless” fun. Was/is it “harmless?” One might say the “l” am over reacting, fanatical.
Consider, all Eve did was take a little nibble…the result? all the misery, suffering in the world today, the cross, etc.
“…Lucifer himself did not at first see (in his rebellion) whither he was drifting; he did not understand the real nature of his feelings…” GC 495.3
James 1:14-15 (KJV) 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Consider, there is no such thing as trifling with sin.
TRI’FLE, v.i. To act or talk without seriousness, gravity, weight or dignity; to act or talk with levity.
Have a blessed day,