35 Reasons not to Sin!

[devilgrrl]

The following is a list that's been going around on the Bob Jones circuit...

1. Because a little sin leads to more sin.
2. Because my sin invites the discipline of God.
3. Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted.
4. Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me.
5. Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders.
6. Because in time my sin always brings heaviness to my heart.
7. Because I am doing what I do not have to do.
8. Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be.
9. Because others, including my family, suffer consequences due to my sin.
10. Because my sin saddens the godly.
11. Because my sin makes the enemies of God rejoice.
12. Because sin deceives me into believing I have gained when in reality I have lost.
13. Because sin may keep me from qualifying from spiritual leadership.
14. Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the consequences of disobedience.
15. Because repenting of my sin is such a painful process, yet I must repent.
16. Because sin is a very brief pleasure for an eternal loss.
17. Because my sin may influence others to sin.
18. Because my sin may keep others from knowing Christ.
19. Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very purpose of taking away my sin.
20. Because it is impossible to sin and follow the Spirit at the same time.
21. Because God chooses not to respect the prayers of those who cherish their sin.
22. Because sin steals my reputation and robs me of my testimony.
23. Because others once more earnest than I have been destroyed by just such sins.
24. Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell would all testify to the foolishness of this sin.
25. Because sin and guilt may harm both mind and body.
26. Because sins mixed with service make the things of God tasteless.
27. Because suffering from sin has no joy or reward, though suffering for righteousness has both.
28. Because my sin is adultery with the world.
29. Because, though forgiven, I will review this very sin at the Judgment Seat where loss and gain of eternal rewards are applied.
30. Because I can never really know ahead of time just how severe the discipline for my sin might be.
31. Because my sin may be an indication of a lost condition.
32. Because to sin is to not love Christ.
33. Because my unwillingness to reject this sin now grants it authority over me greater than I wish to believe.
34. Because sin glorifies God only in His judgment of it and His turning of it to good use, never because it is worth anything on its own.
35. Because I promised God he would be Lord of my life.

:popcorn:

[wyldwolf]

1. 1 reason to sin

Fun

[davidwparker]

2. Excellent! Thanks for the post. God bless. n/t

[WeDidIt]

3. I don't sin

I don't believe there is such a thing.

[Warpy]

6. Same here

but I kick the crap out of myself whenever somebody takes offense at something I say or do IRL.

However, the Catholic school inoculation really, really didn't take.

[damntexdem]

15. Of course there's sin --

otherwise, how can we explain the Republican Party? ;-)

[WeDidIt]

19. That's not sin

That's pure unadulterated EVIL.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Makes no sense as many of these 'reasons' contradict each other.

Says, you have to repent and be forgiven, but it really doesn't count because you have to 'review' the sin at the 'Judgment seat' and receive 'discipline' for it. And we all certainly know that #13 doesn't apply.

[RoadRage]

5. Now, Define "SIN"

Is it a sin to murder? Depends on the situation.

Is it a sin to lie? Depends on the situation.

Is it a sin to be gay? Nope - I sure don't think so.. but I know a whole lot of idiot conservatives who do.

My point - let's focus less on "sinning or not sinning" and more on minding our own business and doing what is right for our brothers & sisters all around!

[Terry in Austin]

7. Because

All of this fills your head with so much crap you don't know whether to shrive or pyx your glebe.

Try to avoid the occasional phelge, however.

:evilgrin:

[northofdenali]

8. Sin = harming another n/t

[SidDithers]

9. Jesus Christ died for our sins...

If we don't sin, he will have died in vain.

So, sin! Sin for Jesus!

Sid

[dysfunctional press]

11. the more we sin, the more worthwhile jesus' sacrifice becomes!

i like it.

[Solly Mack]

12. lolololololol

[myrna minx]

14. LOL. Why didn't I think of that when I was was in Church school.

:rofl:

[dysfunctional press]

10. "Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted"

not if you're doing it right.

[get the red out]

13. Looking at that picture

Is definitely time wasted forever.

[Mari333]

16. sigh. I miss sinning. nt

[gatorboy]

17. I'm more interested in your 35 reasons TO sin.

:evilgrin:

[Rob H.]

18. "Because my sin saddens the godly."

As an atheist, that reason goes on my "Reasons to Sin" list. :evilgrin:

Not that I believe in sin, anyway....

[Raster]

20. Why even post this shit?