May 4, 2018

NEVER SIN

Sirach 7:32-36

Stretch forth your hand to the poor,
That your blessing may be complete.
Let the kindness of giving be shown
In the presence of all the living,
And do not withhold kindness from the dead.
Do not withdraw yourself from those who weep,
And mourn with those who mourn.
Do not hesitate to visit a sick man,
For by such visits you will be loved.
With all your words, remember the time you will die,
And you will never sin.

Command With a Promise

Many Christians wonder what we can do in our lives to avoid sinning. First, and foremost, we must keep our eyes, minds, and hearts focused on Jesus. This passage, however, gives us some other actions that we can take that will keep us from sinning. We can reach out and help the poor. We can show kindness to those around us in so many different ways. When we have people around us who are mourning or weeping, we can come alongside them and mourn and weep with them. We can visit the sick and be encouragers to them. We can watch our words and speak loving, caring, and healing words to those around us. As we focus on meeting the needs of others we will not be distracted toward sin. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!