Sin Is Not Measured

Have you ever thought about sin being on different levels? Well, you can't! A sin is a sin, no matter how big or how small.

     James 4: 17  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is a sin. (KJV)

So, even when we know to good (or the right thing) and we don't, it's a sin. That makes it pretty simple to understand.

As I had a conversation with a lady recently, she commented on a particular situation that took place, with a sin being committed; and stated she wasn't so sure that this person should continue to be in ministry. She went on to say, "how bad" their sin was. I immediately said to her, "a sin is a sin; it doesn't matter the size".

This is how alot of Christians view sin and we can't put a level on it. We call it what it is...SIN. And all sin is seen and handled by the Lord. He will take care of the sinner. We've always heard the phrase, "love the sinner, hate the sin". Well, I believe alot of people, including Christians, pick and choose which sin they will hate and which sinner they will love.

     Psalm 103: 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. (KJV) 

The Lord forgives when we ask and He remembers no more. As Christians, we should do the same. We are not perfect....For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God - Romans 3:23 (KJV) This doesn't mean we turn a blind eye and pretend nothing happened; it means we love the sinner, hate the sin, and pray for them to repent and turn away, no matter what size sin it is.

We are not the measuring stick, nor are we the standard................remember - Jesus was the carpenter!