If you think you’ve done something so horrible that God can’t forgive you, you should realize that what you’re really saying is that your sin is more powerful than God. And that’s a lie! Nothing is more powerful than God – nothing. There’s only one sin that is unforgivable, and that’s blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Mark 3:28-29). That involves speaking against the Holy Spirit, or saying that a work of the Holy Spirit is in fact from the devil. And from what I’ve been taught, it’s unforgivable because the person who commits it is so hardened against God that they won’t ask forgiveness.
If you’re concerned that you’ve committed this sin, it’s a pretty good bet that you haven’t, because your heart is still concerned about sin.
So, if you’re thinking you’re too far gone to be any good to God, you need to have a sit-down talk with Him, and let Him remind you how much He loves you. He’ll probably point out some people in the Bible who messed up pretty badly and still came back into a right relationship with Him.
It’s a good thing to be concerned about how you’re living, and whether you’re living for Him – but remember, you can’t be good enough to earn your way into His grace, and you can’t spend enough money to buy your way into His grace – but that’s what makes it grace- because it’s freely given to each of us; it’s His gift to us.
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What Tools are You Carrying with You?
If you ride regularly, you know the importance of a well-outfitted toolbag for your bike. Yes, it came with a basic toolkit, but I’m sure you’ve found out that those few tools, while important, just cover the basics. You’ve discovered some other important tools to add.
Some of the items I’ve added to mine include zip ties, electric tape, large safety pins, Gorilla Glue, Multi-tools, tweezers, rubber bands and small bungee cords. Of course, I’ve got some extra Allen wrenches in the sizes I use most.
I also carry a set of rain gear, some plastic bags, a small Bible, a well packed safety kit, and some small toys – you never know when you’re going to meet up with a small person who might be interested.
All these things are useful, but they won’t do me any good unless I carry them with me. The greatest raingear in the world isn’t going to keep me dry if it’s sitting in the garage.
The same goes for our spiritual tools- it’s great to own a Bible and some study books, but if you aren’t using them regularly, you’re not getting any good out of them. God wrote the Bible so we could use what’s in it for our good, and for the good of those around us.
We’ve got to put the Word in us.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” II Timothy 2:15