I hate comment threads

Jennifer Knapp Comes Clean

Not that I even knew who Jennifer Knapp was or listened to her music, but this one makes me think, too. And the 26 pages of comments reveal a lot about how hard it is to have a theologically sound faith.

I know that I've been drenched in grace, and as I accept that grace, how does that change me? I believe that Christ sanctifies me, that God gives me no temptation greater than that I can face (1 Corinthians 10:13). And if this is true, how am I to face the temptations that come my way?

The thing that tears me apart the most is premeditated sin. The sins where I spend a few minutes or hours or days rationalizing as to whether I should or not (completely ignoring what God wants of me), and then end up giving in. And I feel like I'm beyond forgiveness. But have I somehow thwarted the cross and out-sinned God's grace, or have I intentionally turned my back on my Father? How then, can I get back, if not for His grace?

"Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."
- Luke 9:23

By the way, one comment in particular mentioned about how we turn a blind eye to sins like greed and gossip while we make such a ruckus about homosexuality. I agree. I pray God opens our eyes and frees us from these, too.

P.S. I'm very self-absorbed/proud. Someone remind me, because if I become someone famous I think that might be the downfall of me.