God’s forgiveness is greater than any sin, but it doesn’t shield the sinner
from facing the consequences of their actions.
To forgive means to release the anger or hurt against the one who has sinned. However, forgiveness only addresses the sinner’s heart, not the repercussions of their sin,
I’ve noticed that people who live in sin often postpone repentance and change because they want to “enjoy themselves a little longer.”
In their subconscious, they might think, “I know I need to change. I will change, but not now… Just a bit longer… I’ll make things right with God and the world later.”
This reminds me of a thief who always thinks, “This is the last time I’ll steal.” They promise themselves they’ll stop after this one last act.
Yet, they end up caught, facing prison time, and pray to God, vowing to change. God forgives them, but the thief still has to pay their debt to society and serve their time.
God forgives the drunkard and the drug addict, but their bodies will still bear the consequences of their choices.
God forgives adultery, but the child born from that act remains—a reminder of the sin, regardless of what happens in the marriage. God forgives your irresponsible spending, but you’re still the one who has to pay the credit card bill.
God forgives your lies, but rebuilding trust with those you deceived can take a long time—if it’s even possible at all.
That’s why our spiritual intelligence tells us that the best course of action is to avoid sin in the first place. If you’ve already sinned, the wisest choice is to stop while you still can.
Someone once said, “When you find yourself at the bottom of a hole, the first thing you should do is stop digging.”
But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15
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