Hebrews 12:1b the sin which doth so easily beset us

Does the ease of sin upset you? Does it seem unavoidable? Suddenly sin happens, didn’t plan it, didn’t want it, bam, there it is and now I have to deal with it.

I cannot speak for others, I can only speak for myself. I have had many conversations with Christians who tell me, “That’s not a sin.” Really, then why is my conscience being pricked? Because that is God speaking to me. For me and again I say “for me” if I continue to allow my conscience to be continually pricked, it will form scar tissue on my heart and lead to hardening.

There is a difference between picking up a sin and having it cast upon you. One is a bad choice, the other circumstances. Some only want to deal with the bad choice and ignore the sin of circumstance. I say an accumulation of snow happens one flake at a time. Before you know it, you are covered in it. So I choose to deal with both. I, me, my choice. I don’t get to make choices for you.

Acts 28:3,5 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand….And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

I recognize the spiritual implication here. We get snake bit. Shake it off. I’m good with that. What I recognize in myself is that I haven’t come to a point of spiritual growth to which I feel no harm. I want to get there, but I would be liar if I were to claim that to be true.

Faith does not name it and claim it. Faith responds to truth and moves on, knowing the goal is ahead. Claiming perfection does not make me perfect. I want to be holy because God is Holy. I am not there yet.

Hebrews 12:1c let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Carrying sin in a race just slows you down.