Sin

So it is that we are saved by faith in Christ and not by the good things we do.
–Romans 3:28 (TLB)

While reading the daily devo from Billy Graham this morning I started thinking about what is sin? His title was "All have Sinned" and we all still do. It doesn't matter if it's a big one or what we consider small, but rather all have sinned. As a born again Christian there are things that I struggle with, worry, finances, cussing, sometimes being rude to others, well a lot of times being rude to others...lol. As I go through life daily, I have to check myself constantly as to not let the unsaved be confused as to whether I'm saved or not. Am I successful, nope. Do I strive to be more like Christ, you betcha. I have lots of saved friends and each one struggles with something different. Lack of self esteem, worrying about finances, status, etc. we as Christians are not perfect, not by a long shot, but it's when we stop striving to be the light in a dark world is when our life gets murky. I'm sure some of you might think the things I listed above may or may not be sins, but if we dwell on them then it leads to decisions that may become a sinful act. Being human we all do things that are the right thing, but most of the time are not. Now for those who read this and say "not me" you might want to check that again. The thing that I love about being saved is that it's by faith and not by if you are a good person or not. If it was then we're all bound for hell in a hand basket. Sure we need to be more mindful of our actions and thoughts, but if we slip and fall, the Lord picks us up and we carry on. There are things, as I mentioned above, that we all need to work on. Of course it's difficult at times but take them one step at a time. Above all else ask the Lord to help you along. I can almost guarantee that when it's time for your ticket to be punched most of us will have unresolved sin that we will have to account for. My sister and I have this ongoing joke that when we get to Heaven we will be stuck cleaning up after horses...lol. But the key to that is, we will be in Heaven. So if you know someone in your life that isn't saved are you more of the person who will just go along with them, or are you going to let light in so they can see it? My brothers and sisters in Christ, don't beat yourself up when you do sin, but rather be Blessed by the fact that Christ is there to get you back on the right track. 

Romans 3:23
New International Version (NIV)
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

I'm so grateful that I am saved by Grace and not works, being I'm so lazy.