DAD'S RAMBLINGS – The Great Comparison
Romans 7:13
"Has what is good [God's Law] become death to me? Certainly not! (Me genoito; see Dad's Ramblings 8/13/13 for Romans 6:2.) But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment may become exceeding sinful."
Perfection highlights imperfection. When I look at some of my paintings, I think, "Not too bad," until I compare it to the work of a master artist. Then my production looks like the work of a second-grader. The master's painting shows how much I need to improve. Sometimes I think I am living a pretty good life until I place it alongside of God's holy law. The I see how far short I fall of God's best. I see how "exceeding sinful" I really am. God's law is not the problem. It is my sinful nature that needs correction.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Comparing myself to God's law shows how far short I fall of God's best.
Have a "comparison" day. Love you.
Romans 7:13
"Has what is good [God's Law] become death to me? Certainly not! (Me genoito; see Dad's Ramblings 8/13/13 for Romans 6:2.) But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment may become exceeding sinful."
Perfection highlights imperfection. When I look at some of my paintings, I think, "Not too bad," until I compare it to the work of a master artist. Then my production looks like the work of a second-grader. The master's painting shows how much I need to improve. Sometimes I think I am living a pretty good life until I place it alongside of God's holy law. The I see how far short I fall of God's best. I see how "exceeding sinful" I really am. God's law is not the problem. It is my sinful nature that needs correction.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Comparing myself to God's law shows how far short I fall of God's best.
Have a "comparison" day. Love you.
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