Depths of Depravity
I am brokenhearted. Have you ever noticed how much sin surrounds us? I cannot fathom how people do not understand that man is depraved. It is blatantly obvious in my opinion. Even in the saintliest of homes and hearts, one can find sin, shame, and depravity. If one says there is none, then they are dishonest and blind and thus depravity is proven.
However, we can all admit that there are those who display and indulge in sin more than others. While there are those who flee temptation and strive to live holy lives. Often those of the latter scoff at those of the former forgetting that we were once the former and from what and for what we have been saved.
I have found myself lately mourning and grieving because of the depth of the depravity found within my own extended family. I would like to give you a brief idea of what I am talking about without throwing the details out there. It is not my place to air dirty laundry even though the stink effects me greatly. If you combine the favoritism of Jacob towards Joseph, soap opera emotions and disproportionate reactions, Law & Order: SVU, & Jerry Springer you might understand a bit of what has me grieved.
I am so thankful that the Lord rescued and redeemed me from such a place and that he continues to purify me. I do however, find myself feeling guilty for having received that redemption when so many have not. It saddens my heart to no end when I hear from family. There seems to be no end to the depth of depravity. I often wonder why more Christians do not mourn and grieve along side me at the deplorable amount of sin in this world.
Cultural mainstream Christianity has become softened in the name of compassion but I think true compassion would be to call sin sin and to cry out to the Lord on behalf of the groaning of creation!
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June 20th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Cultural mainstream Christianity has become politically correct. Even from our pulpits we rarely hear any outcry towards sin. And when we do it is most certainly sugar coated so as not to taste too bad. Totally agree with your post.
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June 21st, 2009 at 7:31 am
I totally agree with your post. I just don’t stay mourning because it takes me away from the other things I need to do.(too much to mourn about)
I do not like anything about this world and I am very much looking forward to Jesus’ return!
I also come from a very messed up family and extended family. I pray for them and I hope for their salvation but that is for God to decide. I do my best to be fully accepting of God’s will, whatever that may be.
June 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Take heart Kristine. It was pointed out to me recently that Jesus is never recorded as laughing in the scripture. While I believe he would have joyed in the normal events of family ife and friends in his human nature, he was totally grieved by the sin and depravity of this fallen world, as holy God. As one of his, and as our faith deepens, I think we do grieve more and more. The reason so many christians don’t seem to see it is the fluffy gospel which is presented where sin is downplayed and self is exalted.
We long with expectation for His glorious return! Come quickly Lord Jesus.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 am
I agree that christianity has been dumbed down and fluffed up so that of course …you musn’t offend people!! the doctrine of the day. My own family is very mixed up with one thing and another and some of them are caught up in marshmellow gospel, but I always remember my great grandfather making me promise to pray for my sister, and I know that prayer is the one thing I can do, praying for the souls of my friends and families that either don’t believe or for those who have been marshmellowed. I do morn for them but I also know that if I could very easily get swallowed up in morning so that I chose to try to live as Christ would want me to and pray for those who need it. Maybe their scales on their eyes will fall away or they will start to question what they have been feed all these years. We must rest in Him so that we don’t get worn out with what we see around us, and pray for those we see in need.
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