Thought for the day......

When I was a small child I always remember Mom never wearing shoes it did not matter if it was raining, sleeting, or snowing Mother never had shoes on. I always wanted to be able to do the same. During my childhood I looked forward to the first day of summer because it meant two things. First, I did not have to attend school for three months, and second I did not have to wear any shoes unless I wanted to, or if Mom made me. Everyday I would run out to play leaving my sock and shoes behind......
Those first few days of summer were always a painful shock to my tender feet because the driveway that we played on was gravel. At the end of each day my feet would be grimy and filthy, often bruised and sometimes slightly bloody. Even now I can remember the pain that those sharp edged rocks would do to my feet. But I knew within time that my feet would grow callused and tough. It would not be long before running on the gravel wouldn't hurt anymore. .....
You know I have come to realize that sin works the same way. The first time we commit a sin it really bothers us....We feel guilty and mourn the fact that we have grieved the heart of God...If we allow sin to settle into our lives, refusing to confess it, that sin hardens and builds sprituial calluses in our soul. When we become comfortable with our sin we are walking in the enemy territory and setting ourselves up for spritual discouragement and failure.
1 John 1:9-If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
This verse is an encouragement to believers to deal with sin and a promise that when we do so, God will be faithful to forgive us and clean up the mess those sins have caused. We are not perfect----just forgiven. The means being sensitive to sin and immediately choosing to do something about it....