The true test of a heart “sold out” to God is this: when it is confronted with sin, it will confess it and repent. The true believer knows pride comes before a fall. And a believer knows God hates pride. A true believer has died to self, so he knows that barrier (pride) that keeps him from God, isn’t worth standing up for. The true believer knows there is rescue from the weight of sin, for God is ready to forgive when we truly confess our sins to Him, the sooner we face the consequences, the sooner the healing begins. Knowing this, understanding that sin separates us from God, makes it sensible to let go of the very thing that robs us of the grace God has given us. Concealing our sin is a selfish act; it steals all that God has in store for us. Even more reason to drop “pride” off on the side of the road every day on your way to work. Your closeness to God is determined by how you handle your sin. Confess it, and receive mercy. Conceal it, and watch your heart drift away from the One Who determines everything.
13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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