Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Shortsighted Sin

                                           1 Samuel 2:17           
                "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great
                            before the Lord: for men abhorred
                                     the offering of the Lord"

          Someone might say that the young men described in 1Samuel 2:17 got in trouble for eating too much and for trying to have a little fun.  But there was more to it than that.  The young men were priests, and their irreverent and sexually promiscuous actions showed utter contempt for the Lord.  Even Eli, their father got in trouble for what might looked like a little father permissiveness.
         But once again there was more to it than that.  By going easy on his sons, Eli failed to see the awful consequences for himself and for them. He was shortsighted about sin.  Father, help us to see the true scope of our actions.  Enable us to face and forsake our sins.  Open our eyes so that we don't miss the serious implications of our sinful ways.  The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us!!

                               May God Bless You
                                And Your Families

                                              Minister: Robert A. Lail
                                              The Cross Life Ministry 

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