Comments on: My Coffee/Chocolate/Coke Cup http://hopeforlife.org/2010/06/797/ Mon, 21 May 2012 14:25:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Steve Ridgell http://hopeforlife.org/2010/06/797/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Steve Ridgell Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:02:49 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=797#comment-757 Thanks for sharing. We have all had those moments when we realize what God is really calling us to do with our lives. blessings. Thanks for sharing. We have all had those moments when we realize what God is really calling us to do with our lives. blessings.

]]> By: Zenobia Braniff http://hopeforlife.org/2010/06/797/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Zenobia Braniff Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:31:01 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=797#comment-727 Thanks to our Gracious Son of God Jesus Christ for loving us and granting us to eternal Heaven Praise The Lord! :) Thanks to our Gracious Son of God Jesus Christ for loving us and granting us to eternal Heaven Praise The Lord! :)

]]> By: Jim Cooper http://hopeforlife.org/2010/06/797/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Jim Cooper Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:48:58 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=797#comment-726 Several years ago, I stopped one day to reflect on how my attitudes and performance as a Christian were progressing. They weren't. I wondered why. Then one morning when my hand with one finger displayed flew out my car window to indicate my displeasure to a driver who cut me off in traffic. I thought about God and me, and how my action reflected on Him. Now, my normal routine was to sweep all these sins into one pile at the end of the day and have Him forgive them in mass with the obligatory, "forgive me of all my sins." Into the "dumper" they went. But guess what, the next day, same group of sins all over again, no progress. Analysis: Most of my sins were against people who clearly deserved what they got from me. Really? No wonder there was no improvement over time. So, I got His message, loud and clear. Today, whenever I know I have sinned, I own it, go IMMEDIATELY to God's throne for forgiveness, whether for thought or deed. Guess what? The frequency of sin drops way off. Hand stays in the car. I give them what I want from Him, grace and forgiveness. And at the end of the day, no "pile" to deal with, just praise for growing me and making me like His Son. Your cup washing blog reminded me of all the washing I required before I started going to Him IMMEDIATELY and stopped blaming others for my sins. Many of my "pet" sins are gone, gone! Praise God! Thought I'd share. Several years ago, I stopped one day to reflect on how my attitudes and performance as a Christian were progressing. They weren’t. I wondered why. Then one morning when my hand with one finger displayed flew out my car window to indicate my displeasure to a driver who cut me off in traffic. I thought about God and me, and how my action reflected on Him. Now, my normal routine was to sweep all these sins into one pile at the end of the day and have Him forgive them in mass with the obligatory, “forgive me of all my sins.” Into the “dumper” they went. But guess what, the next day, same group of sins all over again, no progress. Analysis: Most of my sins were against people who clearly deserved what they got from me. Really? No wonder there was no improvement over time.

So, I got His message, loud and clear. Today, whenever I know I have sinned, I own it, go IMMEDIATELY to God’s throne for forgiveness, whether for thought or deed. Guess what? The frequency of sin drops way off. Hand stays in the car. I give them what I want from Him, grace and forgiveness. And at the end of the day, no “pile” to deal with, just praise for growing me and making me like His Son.

Your cup washing blog reminded me of all the washing I required before I started going to Him IMMEDIATELY and stopped blaming others for my sins. Many of my “pet” sins are gone, gone! Praise God! Thought I’d share.

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