Hmmm.  Still more.

I know with every strength there’s a weakness.

I know empathy and seeing the why behind someone’s actions is good.

But I don’t want to fall into the trap of justifying sin.  In myself or others.

The other day a friend was sharing a personal struggle.  Her perspective on this issue is Biblical, but not the norm.  So she finds herself wanting to feel understood in this area.  But then she said,

“But I don’t need anyone telling me it’s okay.”

“Because it’s sin?”

“Because it’s sin.”

I don’t want to give any impressions on here that I’m okay with what God is not okay with.  It doesn’t help me and it doesn’t help others.

The very real pride in my heart that rebels at spiritual correction is sin.

The desire to do whatever I want to do with no accountability is sin.

Not allowing others to lead me is sin.

Whatever the reason behind it.

Seeing shades of gray is a good thing.

But some things are black and white. 

To paraphrase Cloud and Townsend, “The bad news in life is even if you’re in a difficult situation that is not your fault, you still have to do the work.”

Please know I have wonderful accountability partners and leaders in my life.  I have people making sure I don’t let this issue get out of hand in my heart.  I want to hear challenges and rebukes and accept them without making pleasing the person giving them my motive in change.  Fine line for someone like me. 

Okay, I think that’s it for today.