Ranking

I was at a primary school reunion today, admittedly - an awkward start, but after a while conversation really started flowing. Then, when the topic of teenage pregnancy came up, one of my friends came out with this: - 'Getting drunk, thats fine, but getting pregnant, thats a little too far.' I was blown away bu the way he thought this one deed was somehow worse then the other. For I know that God views all sin as the same -he hates it ALL. From a 'little white lie' to the violent massacre of thousands. God hates the 'little white lie' just as much as the horrible, bloody massacre of thousands.*

BUT, back to the point I actually want to talk about - I realised I do this all the time. I'm (subconsciously) like 'look, I don't swear or drink, I just lie. And that makes me better.' The words are different, but the motives, at heart, are the same. Its like, I do this, but I don't do that, so I'm alright. NO.

God hates your sin. Be glad that you can be/are forgiven. Be SO glad.

*This is a truth I've learned surprisingly from reading Hosea, listening to John Piper and Val Chan. So know that I didn't just make it up to make you feel bad. Sorry if it's a little intense.

**This was written at a point reaching midnight. Tiredness = severe & potentially makes for a stupid boy. I don't even know if that last sentence made sense.