Lolipops and Gundrops Sermon

 

As Christians we think everything is all lollipops and gumdrops and that no matter what we do, things will always be that way and we will always be seen in a Godly light.

Then someone comes along and tells us “Hey did you know what your doing is wrong and it is a sin.” Our world is then turned upside down. We think “How dare this person judge me? How dare they tell me that I’m sinning?”

Have you ever gotten a feeling deep inside that whatever you are/were doing seemed wrong? Would you still do that same thing if Jesus was physically standing next to you? If your first answer is yes, and your second answer is no; then guess what? You are sinning my friend.

I’m not the type of person that is self righteous or condemning, I too have felt that feeling of conviction in my life a time or two. So I know where you stand. No one likes to be told your sinning, I think this is the one word that cuts like a knife straight to the heart. And, honestly that I think that is what it is suppose to do. 

Sin is just that, Sin. Here is a different way to look at it if you will.

Lets say you are enjoying a lollipop while out and about with your friend. You drop your lollipop on the

ground and it lands in some lose dirt. You think, “oh the 5 sec rule, I’ll  just wipe it off, because that lollipop is so tasty.”

But, what if that same lollipop landed in some dog poop, would you still think about that 5 sec rule? Or would you leave it there and just go on your way or go buy a new one.(I would pray you would choose the first verses the later.) But, if you really look at it, no matter where your lollipop lands it is now dirty. It doesn’t matter which version is dirtier than the other. They are both the same, your lollipop is now dirty.
(Matthew 18:15 ~ If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.)

Well, if you take this same view to sin; you will see that sin is sin. All sin is wrong, no matter if it is just a little white lie or if it is robbing someone/someplace. God does not like sin, he wants us as his children to walk the straight and narrow path so we can join Him in Heaven one day.

 Romans 6:10-15 ~ For the death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore do not let sin reign reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lust. And do not present your members as instrument of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from dead, and your members as instrument of righteousness to God. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law, but under grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!)

There are some sins though that do not receive forgiveness. No one ever wants to be told that a sin they have commented can not be forgiven, but the Bible says it. (Mark 3:29 ~ but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation ) If it is in the Bible it is true, for that is God’s word. (Luke 15:18 ~ I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, ), (John 8:21 ~ Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.”)

Ask for forgiveness and turn from your sins. Go back to the walk on the straight and narrow path with God. (Acts 2:38 ~ Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.)