Just A Little

"A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him miserable." This is one of the quotes from this morning's selection from Spurgeon's "Morning By Morning." This is such a great reminder that no matter how far we sin - no matter how great in magnitude - as a Christian, God's grace is even much more greater to forgive. (Don't worry. I'm not saying that I've committed some great horrific sin or anything like that.) Of course, this doesn't give us license to sin. "What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?"(Romans 6:1-2) But God is faithful to forgive us of our sin, no matter how great. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."(1 John 1:9)

The second part of Spurgeon's quote is just as strong as the first part. "A little sin can make him miserable." He refers to it as "the little foxes that are ruining the vineyards."(Song of Solomon 2:15) Even just the little nagging sins that remain from the remnant of our sin nature can bring misery and sadness. Those things that are small in significance can hinder your fellowship with Christ. It can be a distraction in your ministry and in your fellowship with the brethren. Oh how we need to guard ourselves from "great" sin and rid ourselves of the "small" sins. "...let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us."(Hebrews 12:1)