Edited: I wanted to say that I am sorry to anyone who was offended by my post as I had originally wrote it. I did do a very poor job of conveying what I was trying to say. First, I wrote that I had read several threads, that was an exaggeration on my part. I had actually only read to comments posted to two differing threads so for not choosing my words more carefully I am sorry and ask for your forgiveness. Second I did not mean to come across in my own writing as if I were judging another believers heart, there are times when it is truly difficult to tell the heart behind what a person writes, perhaps that is why I have so often been warned about taking an active part in this kind of forum. There is truly so much room for misunderstanding and I seem to have fallen into that trap once again. As for the rest of my post I should not have used words like boasting or pride but rather that it seemed as if there was a lack of brokenness. Of course in retrospect I realize now I have no way of really knowing what another is or is not dealing with and should have not posted at all. I would have been better just to ask the individual posters directly. I am sorry that I did not do so. I allowed some personal issues that I have been dealing with cause me to act first when I should have prayerfully considered. Ginnyrose was correct in her replies to me and I am grateful for her sharing this with me.
I am sorry for my post, I am uncertain at this point if I should remove the original post or not? In doing so I may cause more confusion because of the other posters I do not mean to do so I just hope anyone who reads this will accept my apology.
Please forgive me for my poorly written post.
God bless
maryjane
Greetings
I must admit I am feeling a bit confused. Lately I have read several threads with posters who have spoke about the sin in their life almost as if its something to boast about or as if they are proud of it. I have read many times where someone will say "I am the chief of all sinners" as if this is a good thing. I know that is not how they must be meaning for it to be taken but it does come across that way at times. Yes we are all sinners, and have dealt with sins in our lives through Christ Jesus yet shouldn't the attitude of our hearts be one of brokenness over our sin. I rejoice that I am forgiven but I am heart broken that my sin crucified Christ! I just don't understand this attitude that comes across as almost proud of past sins? When the apostle Paul first spoke those words I wonder if there was a smug smile on his face or if the sorrow he felt over his sin was not revealed in his eyes as he spoke of his sinful old man self? Some how I imagine that it must have been a very thoughtful moment for Paul when he spoke those words, a true realization of how deeply Christ loved him in order to forgive him of so much, not a flippant remark made lightly about his sin. Do we not...should we not grieve with the LORD over sin???
God Bless
maryjane
