Confess and Receive!

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing. 1 John 1:8-9 GNB

Getting all God desires for us starts with  seeing ourselves as God sees us. All of us were born in sin, because we inherited the Adamic nature. We were naturally opposed to the truth, as we could not expose our hearts and lives to the searing flame of God's Word. It does not matter how moralistically upright a man is, or how perfect his life is; the foundation for all he can ever be starts from an understanding of who he is and who he belongs to.

Sin and Truth cannot coexist in the same vessel. Both answer to 2 different masters and both have eternal destines attached. If I avoid the truth about my present condition, how do I ever acknowledge that I need help? If I feel self-sufficient and confident in my abilities and connections, why would I ever think I need a Saviour?

It starts with an acknowledgement of my weaknesses and inabilities, and a surrender to the Only One whose help is always available. I come to God confessing that I cannot help myself and I need his grace over my life. I confess all wrongdoing and ask him for a fresh start. His promise is certain: he will forgive sins and purify my heart. The only sacrifice that makes a man new is the one done by Christ himself when he gave his life for our sake. Nothing else can be added to that sacrifice and the sacrifice cannot be improved upon. You can either take it as it has been offered or wait in fearful expectation of judgement for rejecting his offer of life.

As always, the choice is mine. No matter how much I try to impress anyone, the final decision on my eternal destination lies with me alone. I won't go with anyone else to the judgment seat, neither can I drag anyone along with me to plead my case. While there is still time, I must take that step. His time of favour is here.