Sin

When you think of sin, do you see them all the same? Are some of them little sins and some big? After all, gossip is not nearly as bad as murder, is it? A little white lie to Mom and Dad doesn't really count, does it? You see, not only do we have a scale for sin, we have one for lying too! After all, a little lie is okay in order to keep from hurting someones feelings is actually good, isn't it? In God's eyes, sin is sin! A lie is a lie! Ruining someones reputation with gossip is as bad as killing the body and withholding the truth when it could be spoken in love opens the door for more hurt when someone else tells it.

Satan counts on us to rationalize sin this way, otherwise he wouldn't have such an easy time getting us to commit them. Little sins are the most dangerous because they don't stay little, they grow and grow. Soon we may find our lives and our relationships built on lies and sin. Spend time with God and ask Him to point out your "little" sin and then read His word...Psalm 26:2-3, Psalm 139:23-24 and 1 John 1:9.