Ianterrell
Puritan Board Sophomore
I posed the question on my blog: Do you aim to not sin too much, or to not sin at all?
I received some interesting responses! Some good some very bad.
1) not sinning too much
2) i'm aiming to see how righteous and wise i can be
3 Not sure how to answer this one. I guess my aim is to glorify God and please Him while knowing I will fall short
4)I'm asking the best question ever. "is it the wise thing to do?" rather than... "is it wrong?"
5)Hmmmm.....First question makes me think of relativism. The second question, perfectionism. Neither is a favorable choice.
6)I aim to give up every selfish desire, everly lustful thought, and every evil want that my flesh desires. I aim not to sin at all, I aim to give up what I think I am and who I think God wants me to be for what God really wants me to be. I also wish to remind people that doing God's will and "not sinning" are two very different things. We should get to a point where our goal is beyond wishing to not do wrong and to the point of wanting to go and do right. Doing right includes many thing such as converting, the way we think, the way we feel about others, and just so many other things.
7)I'm aiming to please God in everything I do and in everything I am. I think that's the best attitude I have for my own life. Each has to live according to the measure of their faith God has given them. 'Cause it's not about sinning or not sinning, it's about our relationship with God which we must nurture, develop, grow, and mature.
I received some interesting responses! Some good some very bad.
1) not sinning too much
2) i'm aiming to see how righteous and wise i can be
3 Not sure how to answer this one. I guess my aim is to glorify God and please Him while knowing I will fall short
4)I'm asking the best question ever. "is it the wise thing to do?" rather than... "is it wrong?"
5)Hmmmm.....First question makes me think of relativism. The second question, perfectionism. Neither is a favorable choice.
6)I aim to give up every selfish desire, everly lustful thought, and every evil want that my flesh desires. I aim not to sin at all, I aim to give up what I think I am and who I think God wants me to be for what God really wants me to be. I also wish to remind people that doing God's will and "not sinning" are two very different things. We should get to a point where our goal is beyond wishing to not do wrong and to the point of wanting to go and do right. Doing right includes many thing such as converting, the way we think, the way we feel about others, and just so many other things.
7)I'm aiming to please God in everything I do and in everything I am. I think that's the best attitude I have for my own life. Each has to live according to the measure of their faith God has given them. 'Cause it's not about sinning or not sinning, it's about our relationship with God which we must nurture, develop, grow, and mature.