The Identification of Sin, Part 2 (TMF:2123)

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Peace to Live By: The Identification of Sin, Part 2 (TMF:2123) - Daniel Litton
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       There has to be an identification where, and really this is the whole point of our study here in the Book of James, there has to be that identification of ways in which we are living, conducting our lives, that are really hurting us. The negative person, for instance, must realize he or she is negative in the first place before he or she can do anything about their negativity. Common sense, right? The person living with their boyfriend or girlfriend right now outside of marriage, but in the same breath realizes they want to become closer to God and more pleasing to him, has to go through the hard process of realizing that what they are doing right now isn’t working for them. It’s not God best, and it won’t work victory in the long run. The good times, the laughter has to be turned to bad times of reflection, bad times of mourning. The joyful times in the past must become gloomy before they can become better. It is then, and only really then, that we can move close to God. When we can actually move close to God, James tells us that God will move close to us.