Sin is a small word that packs a mighty punch.

In a culture where we have become addicted to being offended, one of the most offensive things you could say to someone is that they are a "sinner." We live in a world that likes to accept and affirm all decisions and choices, when in reality, every single one of us is a sinner.

But what exactly is sin?

Sin is derived from an old archery term meaning "to miss the mark." If the bullseye is the mark you intend to hit, then technically, anything other than the bullseye is considered a sin. You can imagine that this is a pretty difficult standard to hit every time.

If you are truly honest with yourself, you have fallen short of what you want for yourself. If you are like me, you have been trying to become a better version of yourself for decades now.

God loves you deeply. But He cares about who you are becoming too. Deeply.

Psalm 40:2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

We have a God who brings freedom to our lives through His ultimate rescue. We have a God who is greater and bigger than sin. 

Just as there is a God who loves you, there is an enemy, the devil, who hates you. He is constantly fighting against you. The devil wants you to stay stuck in your sin, to reflect on it, to be defined by it, to suppress it, and to deny it. Our God is not only greater than sin; He is greater than the devil, too.

Sin can ruin you, but it doesn't have to. The acknowledgement of sin begins the process of freedom that God so desperately wants to receive.

The admission price into freedom begins with an admission of your sin.

Through the sacrifice of Jesus, not only can your sin be defeated, but what you will see is that God can even take the worst parts of our stories, even our sins, and use them for His glory.

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